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The  Noith  Classis  of  Long  Island,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  April  and  October. 

The  South  Classis  of  Long  Island,  on  the  second  Tuesday  in  Apiil  and  fourth 
Tuesday  in  September. 

The  Classis  of  Michigan,  on  the  second  Friday  in  April  and  first  Tuesday  in 
October. 

The  Classis  of  Monmouth,  on  the  second  Tuesday  in  Aptil  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  Montgomery,  on  the   thiid  Tuesday  in  April  and  last  in  Sep- 
tember. 

The  Classis  of  New  Brunswick,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  April  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  New  York,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  April  and  October. 

The  South  Classis  of  New  York,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  April  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  Orange,  on  the  thiid  Tuesday  in  Aptil  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  Pa  ram  us,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  April  and  September. 

The  Classis  of  Passaic,  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  April  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  Philadelphia,  on  the  thiid  Tuesday  in  Apiil  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  Poughkeepsie,  on  the  ihiid  Tuesday  in  Apiil  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  Haritan,  on  the  second  Tuesday  in  Apiil  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  PensseWr,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  Apiil  and  S<y  tunber. 
j  The  tTas.-is  of  Saratoga,  ou  the  third  Wednesday  in  April  and  Sep' ember. 

The  Classis  of  Schnectady,  on  Ihe  third  Tuesday  in  April  and  September. 

The  Classis  of  Schohaije,  on  ihe  third  Tuesday  in  April  and  September. 

The  ZJIasBis  of  Ulster,on  the  third  Tuesday  in  Apiil  und  first  Tuesday  in  Octo- 
ber. 

The  Classis  ofW est ch ester,  on  the  third  Tuesday  in  Aptil  and  October. 

The  Classis  of  Wisconsin,  on  the  third  Wednesday  in  April  and  September. 

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ACTS  AND  PROCEEDINGS 


Of  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America, 
convened  at  philadelphia,  on  wednesday,  the  second  day  of 
June,  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  One  Thousand  Eight  Hun- 
dred and  Sixty-nine.  The  Session  continued  from  the 
Second  to  the  Ninth  day  of  June,  inclusive. 


FOKMATION  OF  SYNOD. 


ARTICLE  I. 

OPENING    OF    SYNOD. 

The  Synod  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Rev.  E.  S.  Porter,  Presi- 
dent of  the  last  General  Synod,  who  preached  a  sermon  on  the  Even- 
ing of  the  first  day  of  the  Session,  from  Psalm  48  :  12-14.  "  Walk 
about  Zion,  &c." 

ARTICLE  II. 

MEMBERS     PRESENT. 

From  the  Particular  Synod  of  New  York. 

1.  From  the  Classis  of  Arcot. — Rev.  Joseph  Scudder,3  Rev. 
Ezekiel  C.  Scudder.4 

2.  From  the  Classis  of  Bergen. — Rev.  J.  H.  Suydam,  J.  K.  Allen, 
Elder. — John  H.  Berry.3 

3.  From  the  South  Classis  of  Bergen. — Rev.  P.  D.  Van  Cleef, 
D.D.,  E.  P.  Terhune,  Wm.  W.  Halloway,  Jr.  Elders — Orson  Wilson, 
R.  N.  Perlee,  !John  Duncan. 


1.  Took  his  seat  en  the  third  day  of  the',; Session. 

2.  Do.  sixth  Do. 

3.  Obtained  leave  of  absence  on  the  fourth  day  of  the  Session. 

4.  Do.  eighth  Do. 


540  JUNE,  1869. 

4.  From  the  Classis  of  Hudson. — Rev.  John  McC.  Holmes,  John 
G.  Johnson,  !F.  M.  Kip,  Jr.  2.Elder8— 1E-  Stickles,4  Thomas  Elmen- 
dorf. 

5.  From  the  North  Classis  of  Long  Island. — Rev.  Ira  C.  Boice, 
John  M.  Wagner,  John  H.  Smock.  Elders — Charles  McLear,  Peter 
Cox,6  Daniel  V.  Weeks.6 

6.  From  the  South  Classis  of  I<ong  Island. — Rev.  W.  T.  Enyard,9 
Z.  Eddy,  D.D.,  D.  S.  Sutphen.  Elders — James  Myers,  Geo.  Pool, 
Garret  G.  Bergen. 

V.  From  the  Classis  of  Monmouth. — Rev.  James  B.  Wilson.    Elder 

—Gilbert  H.  Van  Mater6 

t 

8.  From  the  Classis  of  New  Brunswick. — Rev.  J.  Howard  Van 
Doren,  John  Mauley.  Elders — R.  Voorhees,  J.  Letson,  R.  A. 
Staats. 

9.  From  the  Classis  of  New  York. — Rev.  Thomas  DeWitt,  D.D., 
John  Forsyth,  D.D.,  W.  J.  R.  Taylor,  D.D.  Elders—  Thomas  Jere- 
miah, Henry  Camerden,  Jr. 

10..  From  the  South  Classis  of  New  York. — Rev.  J.  B.  Steele, 
Isaac  S.  Hartley,  J.  M.  Mathews,  D.D.     Elder — John  R.  Smith. 

11.  From  the  Classis  of  Paramus. — Rev.  Isaac  S.  Demund,  Ben- 
jamin A.  Bartholf.  Elders — John  W.  Ferdon,  John  JSip,  Cornelius 
I.  Smith. 

12.  From  the  Classis  of  Passaic. — Rev.  N.  Conklin,  James  Dema- 
rest,  John  C.  Cruikshank.     Elder — James  Van  Ness.4 

13.  From  the  Classis  of  Philadelphia. — Rev.  0.  Gesner,  W.  B. 
Voorhees,  *C.  W.  Fritts.  Elders — S.  Voorhees,  S.  Waldron,  'N. 
Van  Zandt. 

14.  From  the  Classis  of  Poughkeepsie. — Rev.  G.  Talmage,  H. 
Heermance,  3Cornelius  Van  Cleef,  D.D.  Elders — William  H.  Crosby, 
Wm.  R.  Schell,  3Wm.  Seward. 

15.  From  the  Classis  of  Raritan. — Rev.  Abraham  Messier,  D.D.,  2J. 

A.  H.  Cornell,  D.D.,  3C.    H.  Edgar,  D.D.6     Elder— -W.  G.  Stewart. 

16.  From  the  Classis  of  Westchester. — Rev.  John  H.  Pitcher,  John 

B.  Thompson,  J.  Henry  Bertholf.     Elders — John   A.   Van    Tassel, 
Elias  B.  Littell,  J.  S.  Van  Court. 


1.  Took  his  seat  on  the  second  day  of  the  Session. 

2.  Do.  third  Do. 

3.  Do.  BixtK  Do. 

4.  Obtained  leave  of  absence  on  the  fourth/lay  of  the  Session. 

5.  g Do.  sixth  Do. 

6.  Do.  eighth        Do. 


JUNE,  1869.  541 

From  the  Particular  Synod  of  Albany. 

1.  From  the  Classis  of  Albany. — Rev.  J.  Elmendorf,  D.D.,5  Jere- 
miah Searle,  J.  F.  Neef.6     Elders— T.    F.  Cornell,  Peter   Monteith.6 

2.  From  the  Classis  of  Cayuga. — Rev.  J.  H.  Enders,  A.  G.  Ver- 
milye,  D.D.     Elder— G.  C.  Churchill. 

3.  From  the  Classis  of  Geneva. — Rev.  I.  H.  Collier,  S.  J.  Rogers, 
8A.  M.  Mann,  D.D.4     Elders—?.  A.  Brokaw,5  E.  F.  Strong.* 

4.  From  the  Classis  of  Greene. — Rev.  J.  K.  Rhinehart,  S.  P.  M. 
Hastings,  JJno.  A.  Lansing,  D.D.  Elders — I.  J.  Leming,5  Philip 
Miller. 

5.  From  the  Classis  of  [Kingston. — Rev.  M.  F.  Liebenau,  N.  H. 
Van  Arsdale,  Charles  H.  Stitt,  D.D.  Elders — J.  Auchmoody, 
Jacob  R.  Hardenberg,  Peter  dispell. 

6.  From  the  Classis  of  Montgomery. — Rev.  Joseph  Knieskern,  2B. 
Van  Zandt,  D.D.  Elders — F.  Vedder,  George  Timerman,  James 
Yauny. 

7.  From  the  Classis  of  Orange. — Rev.  W.  E.  Turner,  S.  W.  Mills, 
C.  Spaulding.     Elder — P.  B.  Elting. 

8.  From  the  Classis  of  Rensselaer. — Rev.  E.  L.  Heerraance,  2Wilson 
Ingalls,  3J.  B.  Drury. 

9.  From  the  Classis'^  of  Saratoga. — Rev.  C.  D.  Kellogg,  O.  H. 
Gregory,  D.D.     Elder — 3A.  Marshall. 

10.  From  the  Classis  of  Schenectady. — Rev.  William  W.  Letson, 
F.  F.  Wilson,  WTm.  P.  Davis.  Elders — Nanning  Vischer,  C.  F. 
Hoag. 

11.  From  the  Classis  of  Schoharie. — Rev.  John  S.  Lott,  S.  H. 
Cobb,  xEdwin  Vedder.     Elder—2?.  S.  Danforth. 

12.  From  the  Classis  of  Ulster. — Rev.  A.  M.  Arcularius,  J.  N. 
Voorhis,  D.  B.  Wyckoff.6     Elders — Abram  Sleight,  J.  U.  Emerick.6 


1.  Took  his  seat  on  the  second  day  of  the  Session. 

2.  Do.  third  Do. 

3.  Do.  sixth  Do. 

4.  Obtained  leave  of  absence  on  the  fourth  day  of  the  Session. 

5.  Do.  sixth  Do. 

6.  Do.  eighth  Do. 


542  JUNE,  1869. 

From  the  Particular  Synod  of  Chicago. 

1.  From  the  Classis  of  Michigan. — Rev.  C.  Vander  Veen,  2A.  H. 
Van  Vranken.     Elder — 1C.  W.  MeNair. 

2.  From  the  Classis  of  Illinois. — Rev.  S.  A.  Buinstead,  J.  S.  Jo- 
ralnion,  Egbert  Winter.     Elder — J.  Overcamp. 

3.  From  the   Classis  of  Holland. — Rev.  Philip  Phelps,  Jr.,  D.D., 
5 Jacob  Vandermeulen,  5A.  C.  Van  Raalte,  D.D.  Elder — 2H.  Yntema. 

4.  From  the   Classis  of  Wisconsin. — Rev.   James  Demarest,  Jr.' 
P.  Lepeltak,  2John  Vandermeulen. 

ARTICLE  III. 

MODERATORS. 

Rev.  Charles  H.  Stitt  was  elected  President  ;  Rev.  G-oyn  Talmage 
Adsessor  ;  and  Rev.  D.  S.  Sutphen  and   Rev.  S.  J.  Rogers,   Clerks, 
pro  tern. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

READING    OF    THE    MINUTES. 

The  Minutes  of  the  last  ordinary  Session  of  the  Synod  were  read. 


1.  Took  his  seat  on  the  second  day  of  the  Session. 

2.  Do.  third  Do. 


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ACTS  OF  THE  SYNOD. 


ARTICLE  I. 

ORDERS    AND    RULES. 

These  were  read. 

ARTICLE  II. 

STANDING    COMMITTEES. 

The  following  were  appointed : 

On  the  Professorate. — Rev.  A.  G.  Vermilye,  John  B.  Thompson, 
John  Forsyth.     Elders,  Thomas  Jeremiah,  James  Myers. 

On  Overtures. — Rev.  P.  D.  Van  Cleef,  Abraham  Messier,  I.  S. 
Demund.     Elders,  Johnson  Letson,  Wm.  H.  Crosby. 

On  Sy  nodical  Minutes. — Rev.  Joseph  Scudder,  James  B.  Wilson, 
O.  Gesner.     Elders,  P.  A.  Brokaw,  E.  F.  Strong. 

On  Domestic  Missions. — Rev.  S.  W.  Mills,  M.  F.  Libeneau,  J. 
Knieskern.     Elders,  P.  B.  Elting,  I.  S.  Van  Court. 

On  Foreign  Missions. — Rev.  W.  J.  R.  Taylor,  E.  P.  Terhune,  J. 
K.  Rhinehart.     Elders,  R.  N.  Perlee,  Jacob  R.  fiardenberg. 

On  the  State  of  Religion.— Rev.  Z.  Eddy,  W.  T.  Enyard,  N.  H. 
Van  Arsdale.     Elders,  T.  F.  Cornell,  James  U.  Emerick. 

On  Education. — Rev.  J.  McC.  Holmes,  E.  L.  Heermance,  J.  S. 
Joralmon.     Elder*,  Abram  Sleight,  S.  Waldron. 

On  Judicial  Business. — Rev.  J.  Elmendorf,  J.  H.  Suydam,  I.  S. 
Hartley.     Elders,  Charles  McLear,  James  Yauny. 

On  the  Widows'1  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds. — Rev.  J.  Searle, 
Wm.  E.  Turner,  D.  B.  Wyckoff.  Elders,  J.  Overcamp,  George 
Timerman. 

On  Publication. — Rev.  James  Demarest,  Jr.,  J.  Howard  Van 
Doren,  Wm.  B.  Voorhees.     Elders,  Peter  Cox,  G.  H.  Van  Mater. 


6U  JUNE,  1869. 

On  Nominations. — Rev.  John  Forsyth,  W.  W.  Halloway,  Jr.,  A. 
M.  Arcularius.     Elders,  Elias  B.  Littell,  Jonathan  Auchmoody. 

On  Correspondence. — Rev.  John  G.  Johnson,  J.  C.  Cruikshank,  C. 
Spaulding.     Elders,  R.  A.  Staats,  R.  Voorhees. 

On  Accounts. — Rev.  Jacob  N.  Voorhis,  J.  H.  Bertholf,  John  S. 
Lott.     Elders,  F.  Yedder,  C.  F.  Hoag. 

On  Leave  of  Absence. — Rev.  N.  Conklin,  J.  S.  Joralmon,  S.  A. 
Bumstead.     Elders,  James  Van  Ness,  Garret  G.  Bergen. 

On  the  Board  of  Direction. — Elders,  John  W.  Ferdon,  Wm.  R. 
Schell,  R.  N.  Perlee,  Peter  Crispell,  G.  C.  Churchill. 

ARTICLE  III. 

COMMUNICATIONS. 

The  following  report  was  received  from  the  Board  of  Superin- 
tendents of  the  Theological  Seminary  at  New  Brunswick,  and  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Professorate  : 

To  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America  : 

The  Board  of  Superintendents  of  the  Theological  Seminary  met 
in  Peter  Hertzog  Hall  at  New  Brunswick,  on  Tuesday,  May  18, 
1869,  at  12  o'clock,  M.,  and  adjourned  on  Wednesday  evening. 

In  the  absence  of  the  President  the  Rev.  Gnstavus  Abeel,  D.D., 
was  called  to  the  chair,  who  opened  the  meeting  with  praver.  The 
Rev.  David  Cole,  D.D ,  was  elected  President,  and  Rev.  William  H. 
Ten  Eyck,  Clerk  pro  tem. 

The  following  members  were  present : 

Rev.  Gustavus  Abed,  Rev.  W.  V.  V.  Mabon, 

John  McC.  Holmes,  John  F.  Mesick, 

Garret  C.  Schanck,  II.  Doolittle, 

A.  P.  Pceke,  Nathaniel  Conklin, 

S.  W.  Mills,  David  Cole, 

J.  II.  Oerter,  Denis  Wortman, 

Francis  A.  Ilorton,  William  Anderson, 

Jacob  N.  Voorhees,  J.  L.  Pearse, 

Augustus  Blauvelt,  B.  C.  Lippincott, 

Henry  Dater,  Wm.  II.  Ten  Eyck. 


JUNE,  1869.  545 

The  following  Classes  were  not  represented  in  the  Board,  viz : 

Arcot,  Geneva,  Holland,  Illinois,  South  Long  Island,  Michigan, 
Montgomery,  New  Brunswick,  South  Classis  of  New  York,  Sara- 
toga, Schoharie,  Wisconsin. 

The  seats  of  the  following  members  become  vacant  by  the  expi- 
ration of  the  time  for  which  they  were  appointed,  viz  : 

Rev.  J.  L.    Pearse,   from   the   Classis  of  Alban}% 

G.  Abeel South  Classis  of  Bergen, 

A.  P.  Peek , . . .  .  Classis    of  Cayuga, 

Wm.  H.  Ten  Eyck North  Classis  of  Lon£  Island, 

N.  E.  Smith South  Classis  of  Long  Island, 

J.  W.  Beardslee Classis    of  Michigan, 

Benj.  Van  Zandt Montgomery, 

Stephen  Searle New  Brunswick, 

J.  C.  Dutcher South  Classis  of  New  York, 

Nathaniel    Conklin Classis    of  Passaic, 

Horace   Doolittle ........  Philadelphia, 

Henry  Dater Poughkeepsie, 

John  F.  Mesick Raritan, 

J.  Van  Der  Meulen Wisconsin. 

These  vacancies  are  all  to  be  filled  for  the  full  term  of  three 
years. 

From  the  report  of  the  Professors  it  appears  that  the  following- 
students  have  been  members  of  the  Theological  Seminary : 

Senior   Class. 

Edward  G.  Ackerman,  George  D.  Hulst, 

Herman  C.  Berg,  James  L.  Southard, 

A.  Aug.  Bookstaver,  Peter  V.  Van  Buskirk, 

Isaac  P.  Brokaw,  John  Garnsey  Van  Slyke. 

Middle  Class. 

Teunis  G.  Bergen,  Elias  Mead, 

James  B.  Campbell,  C.  F.  C.  Suckow, 

John  B.  Church,  Wm.  H.  Van  Doren. 
Peter  E.  Kip, 

Junior  Class. 

P.  G.  M.  Bahler,  Peter  L.  Van  Der  Veer, 

Vernon  B.  Carrol,  Louis  B.  Voorhees, 

Wm.  E.  Davis,  Arthur  Crosby, 

Matthew  N.  Oliver,  T.  S.  Hamlin. 

After  the  organization  of  the  Board,  the  report  of  the  Professors 
of  Theology  was  received.     They  state  that  Mr.  John  V.  W.  Heer- 


546  JUNE,  1869, 

mance  was  also  received  as  a  member  of  the  Junior  Class,  but  labor- 
ing at  the  time  under  great  mental  depression  and  doubts  whether 
it  was  his  duty  to  enter  the  ministry,  he  withdrew  before  commenc- 
ing his  studies. 

Mr.  Arthur  Crosby,  desiring  to  complete  his  course  of  studies  in 
two  years,  and  finding  that  it  was  not  allowable  to  omit  the  studies 
of  the  Junior  year,  nor  practicable  to  compress  the  studies  of  both 
years  into  one,  retired,  after  being  with  us  two  months,  with  the 
prospect  of  being  able  to  accomplish  his  wishes  in  another  institu- 
tion. 

Mr.  Bahler,  also,  of  the  Junior  class,  felt  himself  compelled,  by 
pecuniary  embarrassment,  to  engage  in  teaching  from  the  1st  of  Jan- 
uary until  the  present  time.  The  Faculty  did  not  feel  warranted  in 
granting  leave  of  absence  for  so  large  a  portion  of  the  year,  and  he 
was  informed  that  the  question  of  his  being  still  regarded  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Class,  and  being  admitted  with  them  to  examination, 
would  be  submitted  to  the  Board  of  Superintendents. 

Mr.  T.  S.  Hamlin  did  not  enter  upon  his  studies  until  the  first  of 
January.  By  private  instruction  from  the  Professor  of  Sacred  Lit- 
erature, and  great  diligence  on  his  part,  he  was  enabled  to  make  up 
the  time  he  had  lost,  and  by  his  faithful  attention  to  duty,  and  pro- 
ficiency in  study,  he  has  highly  commended  himself  to  his  Profes- 
sors. 

They  report  that  "By  the  blessing  of  God  we  have  passed 
through  the  year  without  serious  interruption  by  ill-health  of  Pro- 
fessors or  Students,  and  with  such  tokens  of  Divine  favor  toward  the 
Seminary  as  forbid  despair.  Our  numbers  are  small  and  must  con- 
tinue so  for  another  year  ;  but  looking  to  the  lower  Classes  in  the 
College,  and  at  the  number  in  the  Grammar  school  who  are  prepar- 
ing for  the  ministry,  we  have  hope  for  the  future." 

Reference  is  then  made  to  the  pecuniary  affairs  of  the  institution, 
but  these  statements  we  will  not  repeat,  as  they  are  fully  embraced 
in  the  report  of  the  Standing  Committee  on  Hertzog  Hall,  and  in- 
corporated in  the  latter  part  of  this  document. 

There  is  another  item  to  which  attention  is  called.  "  With  the 
increased  expensivencss  of  fuel  and  labor,  the  expenses  of  the  Hall 
have  been  so  great  as  to  compel  us  to  make  an  assessment  upon  the 
rooms  which  is  onerous,  and  almost  intolerable  to  the  Students, 
many  of  whom  are  very  poor.  The  amount  received  from  General 
Synod  is  very  small,  and  no  greater  now  than  twelve  years  ago. 
While  other  wants  of  the  Seminary  are  receiving  attention,  might 
not  such  an  addition  to  our  income  be  obtained,  as  would  make  the 
expenses  incident  to  rooming  in  the  Hall,  if  not  merely  nominal,  yet 
not  oppressive." 

The  Faculty  also  state  to  the  Board  that  there  are  in  our  Library, 
in  many  instances,  from  two  to  twenty  copies  of  the  same  work, 


JUNE,  1869.  547 

and  ask  authority  to  use  their  discretion  in  exchanging  duplicates 
for  other  books  that  are  needed  in  the  Library,  when  it  can  be  done 
to  advantage. 

The  Board  of  Superintendents,  by  special  resolution,  have  ex- 
pressed the  hope  that  liberal  minded  individuals  in  our  denomina- 
tion will  provide  the  ways  and  means  to  meet  these  assessments  on 
the  rooms  in  Hertzog  Hall.  They  have  also  recommended  that 
discretionary  power  be  granted  to  the  Theological  Faculty  to  ex- 
change duplicate  copies  of  works  in  the  Library  for  other  books,  as 
they  have  proposed. 

The  usual  examinations,  of  the  several  Classes  in  the  Seminary, 
were  conducted  by  the  Professors  in  the  presence  of  the  Board. 

The  Seniors  were  examined  on  personal  piety,  and  their  views  in 
entering  the  ministry,  and  also  gave  specimens  of  sermonizing. 
Sermons  were  also  laid  upon  the  table  by  the  higher  classes  for  in- 
spection. All  the  students  were  interrogated  as  to  their  observance 
of  the  rule  in  regard  to  students  preaching,  and  their  answers  were 
satisfactory.     It  was  unanimously 

Resolved,  That  the  several  examinations  be  sustained,  and  that 
the  members  of  the  Senior  Class  be  recommended  to  the  Professors 
to  receive  the  customary  certificate. 

In  reference  to  Mr.  Bahle,  who  has  been  absent  from  the  exer- 
cises of  the  Seminary  from  1st  of  January  :  having  been  engaged 
in  teaching  to  remove  pecuniary  embarrassments,  the  Board  of  Su- 
perintendents would  state  that  Mr.  Bahler  has  sustained  a  satisfac- 
tory examination  with  his  Class,  and  has,  in  other  respects,  com- 
mended himself  to  the  approbation  of  the  Professors;  and  that  they 
recommend  him  to  General  Synod  for  a  dispensation  as  to  the  time 
during  which  he  was  absent  from  the  Seminary. 

The  annual  address  to  the  Students  of  the  Seminary  was  deliv- 
ered by  Rev.  J.  McC.  Holmes,  on  Wednesday  evening,  in  the 
chapel. 

In  order  to  secure,  in  future,  a  full  attendance  of  the  members  of 
this  Board,  they  recommend  to  the  General  Synod  the  adoption  of 
some  measure  whereby  the  several  Classes  may  be  led  to  institute 
an  inquiry  as  to  the  attendance  of  their  delegate  at  its  annual  meet- 
ing, and  if  he  has  been  absent,  as  to  his  reasons  for  the  omission  of 
this  duty. 

The  Standing  Committee  appointed  on  Hertzog  Theological  Hall, 

made  their  report  to  the  Board  of  Superintendents   in  conformity 

with   the  resolutions  of  General  Synod,    adopted  in  1868,  p.  417  of 

the  Minutes,  as  follows : 

The  first  and  principal  resolution  of  General  Synod  has  received 
our  attention,  requesting  the  Board  of  Direction,  in  co-operation 
with  the  Committee  on  Hertzog  Hall,  to  raise  $100,000  by  subscrip- 


548  JUNE,  1869. 


tion  for  completing  the  endowment  of  the  Professoral  Fund,  and 
the  payment  of  the  debt  of  General  Synod,  with  power  to  employ 
an  agent.  The  Board  of  Direction  cordially  concurred  with  a  pro- 
posal of  the  Standing  Committee  to  appoint  a  Joint  Executive  Com- 
mittee, consisting  of  two  members  from  each  body,  to  accomplish 
as  soon  as  practicable  the  object  proposed  by  General  Synod.  This 
Joint  Committee,  of  which  Mr,  James  Myers,  the  President  of  the 
Board  of  Direction,  is  Chairman,  must  necessarily  report  directly  to 
General  Synod.  To  the  Standing  Committee  it  has  been  informally 
reported  by  our  own  members  of  the  Joint  Committee,  that  they 
have  secured  the  valuable  services  of  the  Rev.  J.  A.  H.  Cornell,  D.D. 
The  first  result  of  his  exertions  was  a  gift  of  $40,000  from  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Collegiate  Church  in  New  York.  He  is  prosecuting  his 
work,  not  without  discouragements  from  adverse  influences,  but 
with  hope  of  ultimate  success. 

While  there  were  other  important  interests  of  the  Seminary,  to 
some  of  which  the  attention  of  the  Church  has  been  urgently  and 
repeatedly  called  by  General  Synod,  we  have  felt  that  the  object  for 
which  Dr.  Cornell  is  laboring  must  first  be  secured.  The  time  has 
come,  however,  to  consider  the  propriety  of  providing  for  these 
other  wants  of  the  institution,  as  an  immediate  continuation  of  the 
effort  to  pay  the  debts  and  complete  the  endowment.  The  Commit- 
tee have  reason  to  hope  that  through  the  blessing  of  God  on  Dr. 
Cornell's  warm  advocacy  of  the  claims  of  the  Seminary  and  inde- 
fatigable exertions,  this  part  of  the  work  to  which  his  present  com- 
mission extends  will  be  accomplished,  without  a  general  appeal 
even  to  the  very  wealthy  members  of  our  Church;  and  that  if  Dr. 
Cornell  can  be  induced  to  continue  this  service,  under  the  same  Di- 
vine blessing,  the  high  end  proposed  by  General  Synod  in  institut- 
ing the  Hertzog  Hall  Committee  may  be  attained,  and  our  Seminary 
"  become  equal,  in  all  its  provisions,  to  any  other  Theological  insti- 
tution in  this  country." 

We  wish  to  call  the  special  attention  of  the  Board  of  Superin- 
tendents to  the  condition  of  the  property  at  New  Brunswick,  which 
has  been  inspected  under  the  direction  of  your  Committee.  To  put 
the  main  building  in  ordinary  repair,  will  require  the  expenditure  of 
several  thousand  dollars.  A  considerable  additional  amount  can  be 
advantageously  employed  in  remedying  several  great  faults  in  its 
original  erection,  and  in  introducing  water.  The  latter  object  is  in- 
deed of  very  great  importance  to  the  comfort  of  the  students. 
Three  years 'ago  the  Synod  proposed  to  raise  an  amount  for  repairs 
to  the  Hall,  but  not  more  than  one-third  of  the  sum  was  obtained, 
which  was  soon  consumed,  either  in  merely  temporary  improve- 
ments, or  in  those  which  left  the  building  scarcely  less  disgraceful  to 
the  public  eye. 

The  Committee  also  report  that  the  grounds  are  in  a  bad  condition. 
The  soil  needs  to  be  deepened  and  enriched  ;  the  roads  and  paths 
need  to  be  reconstructed,  and  the  trees  are  dwindling  for  want  of 
attention. 


JUNE,  1869.  549 

The  houses,  already  on  the  property,  need  the  work  which  is 
usual  in  new  buildings,  after  a  year  or  two  of  shrinkage  and  settling, 
and  their  finishing  coats  of  paint  within  and  without.  Also,  a  fourth 
house  is  needed  to  complete  the  number  of  Professoral  residences. 

The  Committee  need  hardly  call  the  attention  of  the  Board  of  Su- 
perintendents to  the  necessity  of  a  liberal  provision  for  the  Theo- 
logical Library,  since,  two  years  ago,  it  was  made  the  subject  of  an 
earnest  appeal  by  the  Board  of  Superintendents  to  the  General 
.Synod,  and  by  the  Synod  recommended  to  the  Churches. 

In  view  of  the  importance  of  these  objects,  your  Committee  have 
felt  that  they  would  be  warranted  in  exercising  the  authority  given 
in  1857,  "to  employ  an  agent  or  agents  in  obtaining  the  necessary 
amounts ;  and  they  regard  it  eminently  desirable  to  secure,  if  possi- 
ble, the  office  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Cornell,  until  the  whole  sum  needed, 
to  supply  all  the  w7ants  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  has  been  se- 
cured. But  the  Committee  deem,  that  if  he  can  be  induced  to  ac- 
cept the  service,  he  should  go  forth  with  all  the  encouragement  and 
moral  support  which  will  result  from  having  received  his  commis- 
sion, directly  from  the  General  Synod,  the  highest  authority  in  the 
Church,  rather  than  as  employed  by  a  Committee. 

Your  Committee,  therefore,  desire,  through  the  Board  of  Super- 
intendents, respectfully  to  recommend  to  the  General  Synod,  by  its 
own  act,  to  appoint  Dr.  Cornell  to  continue  the  work  which  he  has 
so  auspiciously  commenced,  with  such  provision  for  his  comfort  as 
its  wisdom  may  suggest. 

The  Board  of  Superintendents  desire  to  express  to  General  Synod 
their  deep  conviction  that  the  time  has  come  wrhen  every  effort 
ought  to  be  made  to  obtain  at  least  $200,000,  to  relieve  the  Theo- 
logical Seminary  from  all  the  hinderances  to  its  usefulness,  specified 
both  in  the  report  of  the  Theological  Professors,  and  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  Hertzog  Hall,  as  they  are  recorded  in  this  paper — in  fine 
to  secure  for  it  ample  and  sufficient  endowment  that  it  may  afford 
every  opportunity  and  help  for  the  thorough  preparation  of  our  The- 
ological Students  for  their  high  calling,  enjoyed  by  the  best  semi- 
naries in  our  land.  We  heartily  commend  and  endorse  these  plans 
and  aims  as  vital  to  the  growth  and  prosperity  of  our  beloved 
Church, 

We  also  respectfully  suggest,  from  the  almost  insuperable  diffi- 
culty of  convening  the  Committee  on  Hertzog  Hall,  in  consequence 
of  the  pressure  of  their  business  engagements,  that  it  would  be  good 
policy  to  select  such  laymen  as  members  hereafter  as  can  attend  its 
meetings,  in  order  that  the  scheme  for  the  endowment  of  the  The- 
logical  Seminary  may  be  brought  to  a  speedy  and  successful  conclu- 
sion, with  the  blessing  of  God, 

JOHN  F,  MESICK,   Chairman, 
A  True  Copv, 

P,  D,  VAN  CLEEF,  Stated  Clerk. 


550  JUNE,  1869. 

The  following  report  was  received  from  the  Board  of  Superin- 
tendents of  the  Theological  Seminary  at  Holland,  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  the  Professorate. 

To  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America  : 

The  members  of  the  Board  of  Superintendents  of  the  Theological 
Seminary,  from  the  Particular  Synod  of  Chicago,  met  at  Holland, 
Mich.,  May  19-22. 

The  following  members  were  present : 

Rev.  E.- Winter,  Rev.  J.  W.  Beardslee, 

John  Vandermeulen,  Jacob  Vandermeulen. 

Rev.  E.  Winter  was  elected  President;  Rev.  John  Vandermeulen, 
Clerk  pro  tern. 

The  following  students  have  been  connected  with  the  Theological 
classes  during  the  year. 

Senior  Class. 

Ale  Buursma,  Peter  Moerdyk, 

Geirit  Dangermond,  William  Moerdyk, 

William  B.  Gilmore,  John  W.  Te  Winkel, 

Harm  Woltman. 

Middle  Class. 

James  De  Pree,  John  Huizinga, 

Eune  J.  Heeren,  Balster  Van  Ess. 

Junior  Class. 

John  Broek,  William  Visscher, 

Gerrit  Van  de  Kreeke. 

The  Professor  in  Theology  reported  that  the  behavior  of  the 
Theological  students  had  been  consistent  and  their  attention  to  their 
studies  close.  "The  largest  liberty  allowed  by  Synod  to  her  Theo- 
logical students  has  been  given  to  the  Senior  class  to  preach  outside 
of  the  Seminary,  and  such  preaching  has  been  well  received  and 
much  enjoyed  by  the  Churches,  but  it  has  too  heavily  taxed  some  of 
these  sons  of  the  prophets." 

The  Professor  and  Lectors  reported  that  they  had  been  engaged 
in  the  several  branches  assigned  them  by  Synod. 

Professor  Crispell,  in  Didactic  and  Polemic  Theology ;  Dr.  Phelps 
in  Sacred  Exegesis ;  Prof.  Beck,  in  Hebrew  and  Greek ;  Prof.  Scott, 
in  Sacred  History  and  Church  History. 


JUNE,  1869.  551 

Besides  these  branches  assigned  to  them  by  Synod,  by  request  of 
Prof.  Oggel,  who  was  prevented  by  serious  and  protracted  illness 
from  attention  to  his  official  duties,  Prof,  dispell  has  taught  Pastoral 
Theology  and  Dr.  Phelps  Sacred  Rhetoric.  Prof.  Scott,  by  request 
of  the  Board,  has  acted,  temporarily,  as  Lector  in  Church  Govern- 
ment. 

The  examinations  were  upon  all  the  branches  of  study  pursued 
during  the  year,  and  were  sustained. 

The  various  classes  were  interrogated  as  to  their  observance  of  the 
rule  in  regard  to  preaching.     No  transgression  had  taken  place. 

The  Middle  and  Senior  classes  presented  a  sermon.  The  Senior 
class  gave  satisfactory  proof  of  their  proficiency  in  sermonizing  and 
preaching. 

The  Board  were  gratified,  to  see  that  the  Committee  on  the  Pro- 
fessorate  recommended,  last  year,  to  the  Synod  to  establish  additional 
Professorships : 

1.  A  Professorship  of  Homiletics  and  Pastoral  Theology. 

2.  A  Professorship  of  Exegetical  Theology. 

3.  A  Professorship  of  Evangelistic  Theology. 

Believing  that  the  establishment  of  these  Professorships  would 
largely  conduce  to  the  dignity  and  efficiency  of  the  school,  they 
would  recommend  to  Synod  to  carry  out  this  plan. 

The  Board  have  recommended  the  students  of  the  Senior  class 
for  their  Professorial  certificates.  Thev,  however,  regret  that  this 
first  theological  class,  which  leaves  the  school  of  the  Church  at  the 
West,  does  so  while  questions  relating  to  the  vital  interests  of  the 
school  are  still  pending  and  awaiting  the  decision  of  General  Synod. 
Still,  the  Board  felt  it  their  duty  to  go  forward  according  to  the 
usual  order.  We  cannot  close  this  report  without  recommending  to 
General  Synod,  that,  whereas  the  West  is  unanimously  in  favor  of 
the  University  plan  new  before  Synod  ;  and  the  Board,  aiso,  are 
convinced  that  the  interests  of  the  Church  in  the  West,  and  of  the 
school,  urgently  demand  a  speedy  and  final  settlement  of  this  ques- 
tion, the  General  Synod  accede  to  this  unanimous  request  of  the 
AVestern  Classes. 

EGBERT  WINTER,  President. 
A  true  copy. 

JACOB  VANDERMEULEN. 
Holland,  May  21st,  1869. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Classis  of  Bergen  in  ref- 
erence  to  assessment?,  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the 
Board  of  Direction. 

Communications  were  received  from   the  Classes  of  Holland  and 


552  JUNE,  1869. 


Wisconsin  in  reference  to  Freemasonry,  which  were  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Overtures. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Classis  of  Wisconsin  in 
reference  to  the  support  of  Disabled  Ministers,  which  was  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  the  Widows'  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Classis  of  Holland  in 
reference  to  the  Theological  school  at  Hope  College,  which  was  re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  on  the  Professorate. 

A  communication  was  received  from  thcClassis  of  New  York, 
asking  for  a  Dispensation  to  license  Wm.  L.  Johnson,  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Overtures. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  North  Classis  of  Long 
Island,  asking  leave  to  license  Wm.  Ferris,  which  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Overtures. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  South  Classis  of  Long 
Island  in  regard  to  a  change  in  the  Statistical  Tables,  which  was 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Overtures. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Classis  of  New  Bruns- 
wick in  reference  to  the  holding  of  stock  in  certain  companies,  which 
was  referred  to  the  Committees  on  Overtures. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  members  of  the  Senior 
class  in  the  Theological  school  at  Hope  College,  which  was  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Professorate. 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Rev.  Prof.  John  DeWitt, 
as  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Peter  Hertzog  Hall,  and  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Professorate. 

A  communication  was  received  from  Rev.  Prof,  C.  E.  dispell, 
which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Professorate, 

A  communication  was  received  from  the  Synod  of  the  Secession 
Church  in  Holland,  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Corres- 
pondence, 

An  invitation  to  visit  the  United  States  Mint  was  received  and 
accepted  with  thanks, 

An  invitation  was  received  from  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Asso- 
ciation to  the  lecture  of  Dr.  Lees  on  the  evening  of  the  sixth  day  of 
thf  Session,  which  was  declined,  with  regrets  that  the  engagements 
of  Syu  ~>d  will  not  allow  its  acceptance. 


JUNE,  1869.  553 

An  invitation  was  received  to  visit  the  Forty-sixth  Annual  Exhi- 
bition of  the  Pennsylvania  Academy  of  the  Fine  Arts,  which  was 
accepted  with  thanks  to  the  Board  of  Directors. 

An  invitation  was  received  to  visit  the  Navy  Yard,  which  was  ac- 
cepted with  the  thanks  of  the  Synod. 

A  communication  on  systematic  benevolence  was  received  from 
the  South  Classis  of  Long  Island  and  referred  to  a  special  commit- 
tee, consisting  of  Rev.  J.  Forsyth,  Z,  Eddy,  Cornelius  Van  Cleef,  and 
Elders  Peter  Monteith  and  S,  R.  W.  Heath,  to  report  at  the  next 
Stated  Session. 

A  communication  was  received  from  Profs.  Woodbridge,  DeWitt 
and  Demarest,  which  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Board 
of  Direction. 

An  invitation  to  visit  the  rooms  of  the  Union  League  was  re- 
ceived and  accepted,  with  the  thanks  of  the  Synod. 

An  invitation  to  visit  the  rooms  of  the  Academy  of  Natural 
Sciences  was  accepted,  with  the  thanks  of  the  Synod, 

ARTICLE  IV. 

BOARD    OF    CORPORATION, 

The  following  Report  of  the  Board  of  Direction  of  the  Corporation 
was  received,  accompanied  with  the  Annual  Digest,  the  Treasurer's 
Annual  Account,  List  of  Securities  belonging  to  the  General  Synod, 
Widows'  Fund  Account,  Widows'  Fund  Income  Account,  Hope 
College  Income  Account,  Hope  College  Endowment  Fund  Account, 
List  of  Endowed  Scholarships,  Education  Fund  Income  Account, 
Disabled  Ministers'  Fund  Acconnt,  Expense  Account,  Estimate  of 
Amount  to  meet  deficiency  in  Revenue  and  Van  Benschoten  Fund 
Account, 

To  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America. : 

The  Board  of  Direction  of  General  Synod  beg  leave  to  report,  that 
there  have  been  received  during  the  year  the  following  bequests : 

From  the  Executor  of  Mrs,  Fanny  Jewett,  deceased,  the  sum  of 
$1,000,  less  the  United  States  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  $60,  be- 
queathed by  her  to  the  Board  of  Education  of  the  Reformed  Pro- 
testant Dutch  Church  in  America;  and  the  sum  of  $1,000,  less  the 

40 


554  JUNE,  1869. 

United  States  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  860,  bequeathed  by  her  to 
the  Board  of  Domestic  Missions  of  said  Church. 

From  the  Executors  of  Rachel  Berry,  deceased,  the  sum  of  $1,000, 
less  the  United  States  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  $60,  bequeathed  by 
her  for  the  maintenance  and  support  of  the  Foreign  Missions  of  the 
Reformed  Protestant  Dutch  Church, 

From  the  Executors  of  Mrs.  Maria  R,  LefFerts,  deceased,  the  sum 
of  $2,095,  less  United  States  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  8125  70,  be- 
queathed by  her  for  the  support  and  education  of  young  men  for  the 
Gospel  Ministry;  and  the  sum  of  8209  50,  less  the  United  States 
Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  812  57,  for  the  support  of  Western  Mis- 
sions of  the  Reformed  Protestant  Dutch  Church,  and  8209  50,  less 
the  United  States  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  812  57,  for  the  support 
of  Foreign  Missions  of  said  Church, 

From  the  Executors  of  Mrs.  Ann  Hertzog,  deceased,  the  sum  of 
810,000,  bequeathed  by  her,  to  be  applied  to  the  keeping  and  main- 
taining, in  good  order  and  repair,  the  Peter  Hertzog  Theological 
Hall,  located  at  New  Brunswick,  New  Jersey.  Also,  $1,060  for  in- 
terest thereon. 

From  the  Executors  of  Lucas  J.  Voorhis,  deceased,  the  sum  of 
$1,000,  bequeathed  by  him  to  be  applied  for  the  maintenance  and 
support  of  the  Foreign  Missionaries  of  the  Reformed  Protestant 
Dutch  Church, 

Your  Board  would  report  that  they  have  received  from  Samuel 
B.  Schieflfelin,  Esq,,  a  donation  of  83,000,  for  the  Parochial  School 
Fund,  and  that  the  Fund  has  been  further  enlarged  by  the  appor- 
tionment of  twenty-eight  shares  of  the  increased  capital  stock  of  the 
Delaware  and  Hudson  Canal  Co. 

Your  Board  would  report,  that  the  amount  received  to  the  first  of 
May  last,  on  account  of  the  assessment  of  $20,000  made  by  General 
Synod  in  June,  1864,  for  the  purpose  of  increasing  the  Permanent 
Fund  of  Synod,  is  $16,417  41, 

Hope  College  Endowment  Fund, — There  has  been  received  fortius 
fund,  during  the  year,  in  cash  and  promissory  notes,  the  sum  of 
$2,8  '4  63  ;  and  there  has  been  paid  from  the  fund,  to  the  Treasurer 
of  Hope  College,. in  cash  and  promissory  notes,  the  sum'  of  $253,  on 
account  of  the  donation  of  830,000  made  by  General  Synod  to  said 
College.  The  total  amount  paid  on  account  of  the  said  donation, 
up  to^the  1st  of  May,  is  $29,405  86. 

Widows'  Fund, — This  Fund  amounts  to  $29,192  19.  Two  an- 
nual subscribers  have  withdrawn  from  the  fund  the  proportion  of  the 
amount  of  their  former  subscriptions,  to  which  they  were  entitled 
under  the  rule  for  the  government  of  the  fund. 

The  collections  from  Churches  during  the  past  year  amount  to 
$1,336  39, 


JUNE,  1869.  555 

Annuities  have  been  paid  from  the  fund,  for  the  six  months  end- 
ing May  1st  and  November  1st,  1868,  amounting  in  the  aggregate 
to  $1,257  50. 

Your  Board  report,  that  James  Suydam  tendered  his  resignation 
as  a  member  of  the  Board,  which  was  accepted ;  and  Abm,  J,  Beek- 
man  was  elected  a  member  of  the  Board  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

In  accordance  with  instructions  of  General  Synod,  the  Board  have 
cancelled  the  Bond  of  the  Rev,  N,  E,  Smith,  amounting  to  $40,000, 

On  the  suggestion  of  their  counsel,  L.  K-  Miller,  Esq.,  that  as  an 
application  was  before  the  Legislature  of  our  State,  for  some  necessary 
legislation  relating  to  the  name  of  our  Church,  it  would  be  a  fitting 
time  to  obtain,  if  possible,  an  enlargement  of  the  amount  of  funds 
which  the  Church  is  allowed  bv  law  to  hold.  Your  Board  made 
arrangements  to  procure  an  amendment  of  the  Act  of  Incorporation 
of  General  Synod  to  meet  this  object;  and  they  are  happy  to  be 
able  to  report,  that  such  an  amendment  has  been  obtained,  of  which 
the  following  is  a  copy  : 

"Chapter  171  


An  Act 


To  amend  "An  Act  to  incorporate  the  General  Synod  of  the  Re- 
formed Dutch  Church :"  passed  April  seventh,  eighteen  hundred 
and  nineteeu ;  and  to  enable  said  Synod  to  hold  property  to  a 
greater  amount,     Passed  April  14th,  1869, 

"  The  People  of  the  State  of  New  York,  represented  in  Senate  and 
Assembly,  do  enact  as  follows : 

Section  1,  It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  General  Synod  of  the  Re- 
formed  Protestant  Dutch  Church,  to  take  and  hold  by  gift,  grant, 
devise  or  otherwise,  hereafter  made,  and  by  purchase  hereafter 
made,  to  hold  and  convey  any  estate,  real  or  personal,  provided  that 
the  clear  annual  value  or  income  of  such  estate  shall  not  exceed  the 
sum  of  Fifteen  Thousand  dollars,  exclusive  of  such  Professorships 
and  Scholarships,  for  the  purposes  of  theological  education,  as  may 
be  from  time  to  time  endowed;  but  the  right  herein  granted,  to 
take  and  hold  real  or  personal  estate  by  bequest  or  devise,  shall  be 
subject  to  all  provisions  of  law  in  relation  to  devises  and  bequests  by 
last  will  and  testament.  Nothing  herein  contained  is  to  be  construed 
to  apply  to  any  question,  matter,  thing  involved  or  at  issue  in  any 
action  now  pending  in  any  Court  in  which  said  Synod  is  a  party,  or 
to  any  action  or  proceeding  which  may  hereafter  be  commenced 
against,  or  by,  or  on  behalf  of  said  Synod,  or  in  which  said  Synod 
shall  be  a  party  and  which  shall  not  relate  to  property  granted, 
bequeathed  or  devised  to  or  acquired  by  said  Synod  subsequent  to 
the  passage  of  this  act. 

Section-  2,  This  act  shall  take  effect  immediately," 

Your  Board  would  also  state  that  in  accordance  with  the  Resolu- 


556 


JUNE,  1869 


tion  of  General  Synod  at  their  last  meeting,  requesting  them  to  co- 
operate with  the  Committee  on  Hertzog  Hall,  in  an  endeavor  to 
raise  8100,000  by  subscription,  for  completing  the  endowment  of 
the  Professoral  Fund,  and  the  payment  of  the  debt  of  Synod,  ac- 
tion has  been  taken  by  them,  and  the  services  of  the  Rev.  James  A, 
H,  Cornell,  D,D.,  have  been  secured  for  this  purpose,  and  that  he  is 
now  engaged  in  the  work  which  will  be  prosecuted  with  all  dili- 
gence, 

Synod  will  please   notice    that  the    Treasurer  of  your  Board  is 
again  in  advance  for  salaries  and  contingent  expenses. 

The  following  Classes  were  in  arrears  for  Contingent  Expenses  on 
the  1st  in st. 

South  Classis  of  New  York $101 


Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 


s  of  Monmouth.  . . 

s  of  Pararaus 

s  of    •■aritan 

s  of  West  Chester. 

s  of  Albany 

s  of  Geneva 

s  of  Montgomery. 

s  of  Orange 

s  of  Saratoga 


27 

20 

294 

85 

32 

158 

76 

17 

87 

13 

75 

66 

209 

94 

$1,005  52 


The  following  Classes  were  in  arrears  on  the  1st  inst-  for  assess- 
ment  to  increase  the  Permanent  Fund  of  General  Synod  by  the  sum 
of  $20,000,  viz : 

South  Classis  of  Bergen $1,066 


South  Classis  of  New  York , 


Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 
Class 


s  of  Bergen 

of  Paramus. 
s  of  Philadelphia 

s  of  Albany 

s  of  Greene 

s  of  Montgomery, 
s  of  .Rensselaer. . , 
s  of  Saratoga  . . . 

of  Schenectadv  , 


499 

95 

551 

11 

297 

80 

144 

61 

33 

74 

133 

08 

214 

30 

540 

59 

70 

29 

30 

62 

5,582  09 
All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

JAMES  MYERS,  President. 
M,  S,  HUTTON,  ) 

J  AS,  A,  WILLIAMSON,    [Directors. 
ABR'M  J,  BEEKxMAN,       ) 
JOHN  I,  BROWER,   Treasurer. 
New  York,  May  29,  1869. 


/ 


JUNE,  1869. 


557 


Hbxwwcrf#  Annual  ^mmt 


>+~^ 


The  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America,  in  account 
ivith  John  I.  Brower,   Treasurer. 


1868. 


Dr. 


May     16 


June      5 


5 


June      8 


25 


50 


May      16  To  Cash  paid  the  following  persons  for  annuity  from 

the  Widows'  Fund  for  the  six  months  ending 
1st  in st.,  viz: 

Mrs.  Rosina  Stillwell, $11 

"     Annie  M.  Heyer 15 

"     Maria  Rudy , 22 

"     Maria  Lansing 30 

"     Lydia  M.  W.  Slujter 30 

"     Catharine  E.  Van  Wagenen 30 

"     Harriet  V.  V.  Mabon 30 

"     Esther  S.  Winfield 30 

"     Caroline  Hoff 30 

'•     Esther  Hammond 30 

"     Jane  Harlow 30 

"     M.  A.  Bassler 30 

"     Maria  H.  Van  Dyck 30 

"     Elizabeth  T.  On  rrie 30 

Rev.  R.  W.  Knight 30 

John  F.  Ward,  Guardian  for  John  Scott, 
a  minor  child  of  the  late  Rev.  James 
Scott,  D.D 11 


25 


paid  Rev.  Isaac  j~N\  Wyckoff,  D.D.,  the  pro- 
portion of  annual  payments  heretofore  made 
by  him  into  the  Widows'  Fund,  to  which  he 
was  entitled,  under  the  rules  for  the  govern- 
ment of  the  fund 

paid  Rev.  Thomas  B.  Gregory,  amount  of  ap- 
priation  from  the  Disabled  Ministers'  Fund, 
for  three  months  from  May  1st 

paid  Board  Education,  per  F.  J.  Hos- 
ford,  Treasurer,  for  six  months'  interest 
to  May  1st,  on  amount  of  invested 
scholarships 2,472 

for   interest  on   Hope    College   endow- 
ment Fund  to  May  1st,  1868 1,113 


03 


36 


paid  from  the  Disabled  Fund,  the  following  ap- 
prop  i  iations : 

Rev.  A.  C.  Hiliman, $50 

Nanning   Bogardus 100 

R.   W.    Knight 50 

Mrs.  Mary  T.  Searle 100 


Amount^carried  forward. 


420 


405 


50 


3,585  39 


300 


$4,760  39 


558 


JUNE,  1869. 


1868. 


June      8 


9 


10 


15 


18 


Dr. 

Brought  forward 

To  Cash  paid  the  Delaware  and  Hudson  Canal  Co.,  the 
following  installments  on  28  shares  of  the  in- 
creased   Capital    Stock,    apportioned  to   the 
General  Synod  for  Parochial  School  Fund : 
Installment  of  $20  per  share,  June  8 .560 


<( 


10 
10 
10 
10 


July  9. 
Aug.  6. 
Sept.  9. 
Oct.   6. 


.280 
.280 
.280 
.280 


paid  for  Insurance  on  the  Peter  Hertzog  Theo 
logical  Hall  for  one  year  from  this  date,  as  fol- 
lows : 

"Washington  Insurance  Co.,  on  $5,000 37  50 

Manhattan  "  «'  5,000 37  50 

New  Brunswick  "  "         5,000 37  50 

Greenwich  "  "         5,000..... 37  50 


$4,760  39 


paid  for  traveling  expenses  of  Delegates  in  at- 
tending the  meeting  of  General  Synod  this 
month,  viz: 

Rev.  I.  Collier,  from  Classis  of  Michigan 

Rev.  W.  I.  Skillman, 


Elder  M.  A.  Marinus, 
Rev.  A.  V.  Gulick, 
Rev.  M.  L.  Schenck, 
Elder  Simon  Wyckoff, 
Rev.  A.  C.  Van  Raalte, 
Rev.  Jacob  Vandermeulen, 
Rev.  John  Vandermeulen, 
Rev.  J.  H.  Karsten, 


Illinois. 


.28 

.28 

.28 

.36 

"       ..36 

..36 

Holland..  2  8 

"       ..28 

Wisconsin.  .32 

"       ..32 


paid  the  following  Professors  in  the  Theological 
Seminary  at  New  Brunswick,  for  one  quarter's 
salary,  due  1st  inst.,  viz: 

Rev.  JohnDeWitt,  D.D 625 

Rev.  David  D.  Demarest,  D.D 625 

Rev.  Samuel  Woodbridge,  D.D 625 

Joseph  F.  Berg,  D.D 625 

"            "    for  one-quarter's  allow- 
ance for  house  rent 125 


paid  Rev.  D.  D.  Demarest,  D.D.,  as  follows : 
for  one  year's  salary  to  1st  inst.,  as  Stated 
Clerk  of  General  Synod  150 

for  traveling  expenses  to  Synod  $12  50, 
postage,  $3  50 16 

for  stationary,  $25 ;    printing,  $27  ;  tele- 
grams, $10  16,  for  General  Synod 62 


16 


Carried  forward. 


1,680 


150 


312 


2.625 


228  16 

$9,755  55 


JUNE,  1869. 


559 


1868. 


June    19 


20 


22 

SO 


July 


Aug. 


28 

28 

1 
15 

19 

S«pt    11 


Dr. 


Brought  forward 

To  Cash  paid  John  C.  Howser,   per  Miller,  Peet  and 
Opdyke,  $3,000,  amount  loaned  on  his  Bond 

and  Mortgage 

paid  Rev.  P.  D.  Van  Cleef,  D.D..  for   one 
year's  salary  to  1st  inst.,  as  Stated  Clerk 

of  the  Board  of  Superintendents 25 

for  expenses  of  the  Board 1  75 

paid  Hosford  &  Sons,  for  Demy  Minute  Book 
for  General  Synod 

paid  Rev.  John  Steele,  for  traveling  expenses  in 
attending  the  meeting  of  the  Synod  of  the  Re- 
formed Presbyterian  Church  in  North  Ameri- 
ca, as  Corresponding  Delegate 

paid  North  River  Insurance  Co.,  for  insurance 
on  the  three  Professoral  Buildings  at  New 
Brunswick,  N.  J.,  for  one  yearfrom  this  date. . 

paid  Rev.  Win,  H.  Phraner,  for  traveling  ex- 
penses in  attending  the  meeting  of  General 
Synod,  to  present  the  report  of  Committee  on 
Finances 

paid  Board  of  Education,  per  F.  J.  Hosford, 
Treasurer,  amount  of  bequest  of  Mrs.  Fanny 
Jewett,  deceased,  $1,000.  less  the  United 
States  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  $60 

paid  Board  Domestic  Missions,  per  John  R. 
Smith,  Treasurer,  amount  of  bequest  of  Mrs. 
Fanny  Jewett,  deceased,  $1,000,  les-  the 
United  States  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  $60. . . 

paid  Rev.  Thomas  B.  Gregory,  amount  of  appro- 
priation from  the  Disabled  Ministers'  Fund,  for 
the  three  months  commencing  this  date 

paid  Rev.  P.  Peltz,  D.D.,  for  traveling  expenses 
in  attending  the  meeting  of  the  General  As- 
sembly of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church,  as 
Corresponding  Delegate 

paid  North  River  Insurance  Co.,  for  insurance 
on  the  furniture  and  library  in  the  Peter 
Hertzog  Theological  Hall,  for  one  year  from 
20th   inst 

paid  the  following  Professors  in  the  Theological 
Seminary  at  2s  ew  Brunswick,  for  one  quarter's 
salary,  due  1st  inst: 

Rev.  John  DeWitt,  D.D 625 

David  D.  Demarest,  D.D 625 

Samuel  M.  Woodbridge,  D.D 625 

Joseph  F.  Berg,  D.D 625 

"            "     for  one  quarter's  al- 
lowance for  house  rent 125 

Carried  forward 


$9,156  55 

3,000 


26    75 
14 

30 
90 

10 

940- 

940 
50 

8    62 

45 


2,625 
$17,534   92 


560 


JUNE,  1869. 


1868. 

Sept.    15 

21 
25 
25 

25 
Oct.        5 

10 
Nov.      2 

17 


Dr. 


Amount  brought  forward 

To  Cash  paid  Board  of  Education,  per  F.  J.  Hosford, 
Treasurer,  for  six  months'  dividend  on  fifty- 
six  shares  of  the  Stock  of  the  Delaware  and 

Hudson  Canal  Company 

paid  Board  of  For.  Missions,  per  G.  G.  Smith, 
Treasurer,  amount  of  Legacy  of  Rachel  Ber- 
ry, deceased,  $1,000,  less  U.  S.  Internal  Reve- 
nue Tax  of  $60 

paid  Board  of  Domestic  Missions,  per  John  R. 
Smith,  Treasurer,  amount  received  from  estate 
of  Maria  R.   Lefferts,   deceased,  $209  50,  less 

U.  S.  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  $12  57 

paid  Board  of  Foreign  Missions,  per  G.  G.  Smith, 
Treasurer,  amount  received  from  estate  of  Ma- 
ria R.  Lefferts,  deceased,  $209  50,  less  U.  S. 

Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  $12  57 

paid  Home  Insurance  Co.  for  insurance  on  build- 
ings connected  with  Hope  College,  Michigan, 

for  one  year  from  this  date 

paid  Rev.  A.  C.  Hillman,  balance  of  appropria- 
tion of  $100  from  the  Disabled  Ministers' Fund 
for  the  year  commencing  April  1st,  1868. . . . 
paid  Rev.  P.  J.  Ogge),  Treasurer  Hope  College, 
on  account  of  the  $30,000  donated  by  Gen- 
eral Synod  to  said  College 

paid  Rev.  Thos.  B.  Gregory,  amount  of  appro- 
priation from  the  Disabled  Ministers' Fund,  for 

three  months  from  1st  inst 

paid  the  following  persons  for  annuity 
from  the  Widows'  Fund,  for  the  six 
months  ending  1st  inst.,  viz: 

Mrs.  Rosina  Stillwell $21  75 

Annie  M.  Heyer 29 

Maria  Rudy 43 

Maria  Lan^in^ 25  50 

Lydia   M.  W.  Sluyt.er 58 

Cathat ine  E.  Van  Wagenen 58 

Harriet  V.  V.  Mabon 58 

Esther  S.  Winfield 58 

Caroline  Hoff 58 

Esther  Hammond 58 

Jane  Harlow 58 

M.  A.  Bassler 58 

Maria  11.  Van  Dyck 58 

Elizabeth  T.  Currie 58 

Eliza  C.  Lyall 58 

Rev.   R.  W.   Knight 58 

John  F.  Ward,  M.D.,  guardian  for  John 
Scott,  a  minor  child  of  the  late  Rev. 
James  Scott,  D.D 21  75 

Carried  forward 


$17,534  92 
336 
940 
196  93 

196  93 
18  50 
50 

243 
50 


837  50 
$20,403  78 


JUNE,  1869. 


561 


1868. 


Nov. 


Dr. 


Brought  forward 

JO  To  Cash  paid  Board  of  Education,  per  F.  J.  Hosford, 
Treasurer,  for  six   months'  interest  to  1st  inst. 
of  amount  of  invested  Scholarships.  .$2,100 
paid  for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst., 

on  Hope  College  Endowment  Fund.      375 


Dec. 


17 


17 


17 


21 


22 


26 
1869. 
Jan'y  22 


27 


paid  Rev.  A.  R.  Thompson,  D.D.,  for  traveling 
expenses  in  attending  the  meeting  of  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  as 
Corresponding  Delegate 

paid  the  following  expenses  in  attending 
the  inauguration  of  Rev.  Professor 
Crispell,  at  Holland,  Mich,  in  Sept.  last : 

Rev.  James  Demarest $20 

David  D.  Demarest,  D.D 76  35 


paid  Rev.  Joseph  F.  Berg,  D.D.,  Treasurer, 
for  one  year's  salary  of  the  Janitor  of 
the  Peter  Hertzog  Theological  Hall,  to 

Oct.  16,  1868 $100 

for  fuel  for  the  same  time 20 


paid  the  following  Professors  in  the  Theo- 
logical Seminary  for  one-quarter's  sal- 
ary due  1st  inst,  viz: 

Rev.  John  De  Witt,  D.D $625 

David  Demarest,  D.D 625 

Samuel  M.  Woodbridge,  D.D 625 

Joseph  F.  Berg,  D.D 625 

"         "                one  quarter's  al- 
lowance for  house  rent 125 


paid  Mary  Anna  May  (invalid  daughter  of  the 
late  Rev.  E.  H.  May),  per  Rev.  H.  D.  Ganse, 
amount  of  appropriation  from  the  Disabled 
Ministers'  Fund,  for  the  year  commencing 
June  1st,  1868 

paid  Rev.  N.  J.  Marselus,  D.  D.,  amount  of  ap- 
propriation from  the  Disabled  Ministers' Fund, 
for  the  year  commencing  Nov.  1st,  1868 

paid  Marshall  S".  Bid  well,  Esq.,  per  L.  K.  Miller, 
Esq.,  for  retaining  fee  in  the  Laing  Will  case. 

paid  Rev.  Charles  H.  Stitt,  for  traveling  ex- 
penses in  attending  the  meeting  of  the  Synod 
of  the  German  Reformed  Church,  as  Corres- 
ponding Delegate 

paid  for  $5,200,  in  U.  S.  5-20  Registered  Bonds, 
for  Parochial  School  Fund,  five  thousand,  six 
hundred  and  sixty-eight  dollars 

Carried  forward 


$20,403  78 


2,475 


6  58 


96  35 


120 


2,625 


200 

200 
250 

27 

5,668 
$32,071  71 


562 


JUNE,  1869. 


1869. 


Feb'y     1 


26 


March   1 


3 
23 


24 


April   16 


21 


Dr. 


Brought  forward 

To  Cash  paid  Rev.  Thomas  B.  Gregory,  balance  of  ap- 
propriation of  $200  from  the  Disabled  Minis- 
ters' Fund,  for  the  year  commencing  May  1st, 

1868 

paid  Board  of  Education,  per  F.  J.  Hos- 
ford,  Treasurer,  six  months'  dividend 
on  fifty  shares  of  the  Stock  of  the  Del- 
aware and  Hudson  Canal  Company..  .$250 
for  balance  of  proceeds  of  tbe  sale  of    l 
34  shares  of  the  Stock  of  said  Co 57  43 


paid  the  following  Professors  in  the  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  for  one  quarter's 
salary,  due  this  day,  viz : 

Rev.  JohnDeWitt,  D.D $625 

David  D.  Demarest,  D.D 625 

Samuel  M.  Woodbridge,  D.D 625 

Joseph  F.  Berg,  D.D 625 

"            "            one  quarter's  allow- 
ance for  house  rent 125 


paid  Henry  M.  Wynkoop  for  printing  memo- 
rial of  General  Synod,  in  reference  to  amend- 
ing its  corporate  Title 

paid  the  following  Professors  in  the  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  amount  of  donation 
from  Samuel  B.  Schieffelin,  viz : 

Rev.  John  De  Witt,  D.D 

David  D.  Demarest,  D.  D 50 

Samuel  M.  Woodbridge,  D.D 60 

Joseph  F.  Berg,  D.D 50 


$32,0*71  71 


50 


paid  John  A.  Lansing,  D.D.,  the  proportion  of 
annual  payments  heretofore  made  by  him  into 
the  Widows'  Fund,  to  which  he  was  entitled, 
under  the  rules  for  the  government  of  the 
fund 

paid  the  Home  Insurance  Co.,  for  insurance  on 
Hope  College,  Michigan,  for  one  year  from 
14th  inst 

paid  the  New  Brunswick  Insurance  Co.,  for  in- 
surance on  the  three  Profeseoral  buildings  at 
New  Brunswick,  for  one  year  from  18th  inst. 

paid  for  expenses  incurred  by  the  committee  ap- 
pointed by  the  Board  of  Direction,  for  the 
purpose  of  procuring  an  amendment  to  the 
Act  of  Incorporation  of  General  Synod,  pass- 
ed in  the  year  1819,  in  relation  to  enlarge- 
ment of  the  amount  of  funds  which  the 
Church  is  allowed  to  hold 


Carried  forward 


307  43 


2,615 


10 


200 


195 


93  75 


67  50 


150 


$35,770  3y 


r 


JUNE,  1869. 


563 


1869. 


May 


1869. 


May 


Dr. 

Brought  forward 

To  Cash  paid  Board  of  Foreign  Missions,  per  G.  G. 
Smith,  Treasurer,  $1,000,  amount  of  bequest 
of  Lucas  J.  Voorhis,  deceased 

paid  John  C.  Elmendorf,  Esq.,  Treasurer  of  Rut- 
gers College,  for  one  year's  interest  on  the 
Henry  Rutgers  donation  of  $5,000 

paid  John  I.  Brower,  as  follows,  viz  : 

for   one   year's    salary   to  1st  inst.,   as 
Treasurer  of  General  Synod 1,000 

for  postage,  stationery,  and  discount  on 

uncurrent  funds 41  12 

This  amount  apportioned  to  the  following  Funds,  as  per 
resolution  of  General  Synod,  viz: 

Permanent    Professoral    Fund 524  83 

Education  "     216  33 

Widows'  "     256  18 

Permanent  Contingent        "     4  48 

Hope  College  Endowment  "     39  30 

$1,041   12 

To  Cash  Deposited  in  the  United  States  Trust  Co., 
Fifteen  Thousand  Dollars 

To  balance  on  hand  carried  to  new  account 


$35,r70  39 


1,000 


300 


1,041  12 


15,000 

$53,111  51 
12,111  88 

$65,223  39 


064 


JUNE,  1869. 


1868, 

May     1 
1 


6 

6 

23 

June      1 

4 

4 

5 

12 

26 


July     2 


14 


Or. 


By  Balance  from  last  account 

By  Cash  received  for  six  months'  interest  to  April  30th, 
on  bond  of  $6,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  April  29,  on  bond  of 
$1 5,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  this  date,  on  bond  of 
$5,000 

for  twelve  months'  interest  to  this  date,  on  sub- 
scription of  the  Collegiate  Reformed  Dutch 
Church  of  $5,000,  to  the  Permanent  Fund  of 
General  Synod 

for  six  months'  interest  to  this  date,  on  United 
States  5-20  Registered  bond  of  $10,000,  and 
gold  premium  thereon 

for  six  months'  interest  to  this  date,  on  United 
States  5-20  Coupon  bond  of  $100,  and  gold  pre- 
mium thereon 

for  six  months'  interest  to  April  28th,  on  bond  of 
$6,500 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$5,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  19th  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$20,000. 

for  six  months'  interest  to  this  date,  on  bond  of 
$20,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$7,500 

for  12  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  note  of 
Rev.  Wm.  J.  R.  Taylor,  of  $250 

for  six  months'  interest  to  6th  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$2,500 

for  six  months'  interest  to  9th  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$12.000 , 

from  the  following  persons,  for  one  year's  inter 
est  to  May  1st,  1868,  on  their  subscriptions  to 
the  Permanent  Fund  of  General  Synod: 

Estate  of   Cornelius  Duryee,    per   George 
W.  Jewett,  Executor 15 

David  W.  Wetmore 30 

Samuel  Smith,  Esq 15 

Thomas  C.  Doremus 30 


for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  $25,300 
United  States  5-20  Registered  bond,  and  gold 
premium  thereon 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  $4,500 
United  States  Coupon  bonds,  "1881,"  and  gold 
premium  thereon 

from  Thomas  C.  Doremus,  on  account  of  his  sub- 
scription of  $500  to  the  Permanent  Fund  of 
General  S}Tnod 


Carried  forward. 


.3,392  10 
210 
450 
150 


417  37 

4  18 

227  50 

150 

600 

600 

225 

17  50 

87  50 

420 

90 

1,065 

44 

189 

67 

100 

$18,696 

26 

JUNE,  18G9. 


565 


1868. 


July     21 
21 


Aug. 


6 
6 


21 


24 


Sept. 


10 

10 
12 


Cr. 


for   five   months,   twenty-two  days'  interest  on 
bond  of  $6,000 , 

for  six  months'  interest  on  bond  of  $4,000 

5.000 

for  six  months'  dividend  on  fifty-six  ehares  of  the 
stock  of  the  Delaware  and  Hudson  Canal  Co. 

for  six  months'  interest  to  14th  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$7,000 , 

from  Executors  of  Estate  of  Rachel  Berry,  de- 
ceased,   $1,000,    less   United  States    Internal' 
Revenue  Tax  of  §60,  being  amount  of  bequest 
to  be  applied  for  the  maintenance  and  support, 
of  the  Foreign  Missions  of  the  Reformed  Prot-i 
estant  Dutch  Church 

for  six  months'  interest  to  May  1st.,  on  §5,000, 
balance  of  bond 

from  Samuel   B.   Schieffelin,   for  the  Parochial 
School  Fund 

for  six  months'  interest  to  Oct.  1,  on  bond    of 
17,000 

for  interest  on  bond  of  $3,000 

from  Executors  of  estate  of 
Maria  R.  Lefferts,  dec'd, 
for  the  Maria  R.  Lefferts' 

Fund $2,095 

less  U.  S.  Internal  Reve- 
nue tax 125  70 

$1,969  30 

for  the  support  of  "Wescern 


Missions $209  50 

less  U.  S.  Internal  Rev.  tax.     12  57 


for    the   support    of    Foreign 

Missions .$209  50 

less  U.  S.  Internal  Rev.  tax.     12  57 


$196  93 


$196  93 


Carried  forward, 


525 


Brought  forward $18,696  26 

for  six  months'  interest  to  18th  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$16,000 

from  James  H.  Swift,  Executor  of  the  Estate   of 
Fanny  Jewett,  deceased,  as  follows ; 

amount  of  bequest  to  the  Board  of  Education  of 
the  Reformed  Prot.  Dutch  Church,  $1,000 
less  U.  S.  Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  $60     940 

amount  of  bequest  to  the  Board  of  Do- 
mestic Missions  of  the  Reformed  Pro- 
testant Dutch  Church,  1,000,  less  U.  S. 
Internal  Revenue  Tax  of  $60 940 


1,880 

202 
120 
150 

336 

245 


98 


940 

175 

3,000 

245 
58 


91 


2,363  16 


$28,937  31 


666 


JUNE,  1869. 


1868. 


Sept.    12 


Or. 


12 

25 


Oct       10 

10 
14 

15 

19 

23 

30 

31 

Nov. 


2 

3 

9 

11 

11 


Brought  forward 

from  Mrs.  E.  S.  Labagh,  per  Rev.  ¥m,  H.  Camp- 
bell, D.D.,  $100,  on  account  of  the  amount 
loaned  by  the  Board  of  Direction  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Hertzog  Theological  Hall,  for 
the  purpose  of  finishing  the  Professoral  build- 
ing occupied  by  Professor  David  D.  Dema- 
rest,  D.D 

for  six  months'  interest  to  this  date,  on  bond  of 
$3,200 ' 

from  the  Board  of  Domestic  Misions. . .  .$66  67 

from  Board  of  Foreign  Missions 66  67 

being  proportion  of  expenses  incurred 
in  the  matter  of  the  Probate  of  the  Will 
of  Mrs  Maria  R.  Lefferts,  deceased 

for  Endowment  Fund  of  Hope  College, 
per  Rev.  P.J.  Oggel $118 

per  Rev.  P.  Phelps , ...   125 


$28,937  81 


for  interest  on  two  bonds  of  $500  each 

for  six  months' interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  two  bonds 
amounting  to  $16,000 

for  six   months'    interest   to   the    16th   inst.,  on 
$4,000,  babmce  ot  bond 

for  six   months'  interest   to    20th  inst.,  on  bond 
of  $7,000 

for  six   months'  interest   to    22d   inst.,    on  two 
bonds  amounting  to  $5,250 

for  six  months'  interest  to  27th  inst,  on  bond  of 
$2,800 

for  six  months'  interest  to  21st  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$5,000 

for  proceeds  of  the  sale  of  25  shares  of 
the  Stock  of  the  Delaware  and  Hud- 
son Canal  Co $3,240  30 

for  proceeds  of  the  sale  of  9  shares  of 

the  Delaware  and  Hudson  Canal  Co.  1,165  13 


for  six  months'  interest  to  1st   inst..  on  $5,000, 

balance  of  bond 

for  six  months'  interest  to  Oct.  30th,  on  bond  of 

$6,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  Oct.  28th,  on  bond  of 

$6,500 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  bond  of 

$5,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  Oct.  29,  on  bond  of 

$15.000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  Nov.  1,   on  bond  of 

000 

for  six  months' interest  to  Nov.  19,  on  bond  of 

$20,000 


Curried  forward. 


100 
112 


133  34 

243 

50 

560 
140 
245 
183  75 
84 
150 


4,405 

43 

175 

210 

227 

50 

175 

450 

150 

600 

33 

JUNE,  18G9. 


56f 


1868. 


14 


Deo. 

1 

3 

10 

11 
1869. 

Jan'y  7 

19 

20 

27 
Feb'y    4 

March  4 
12 
16 

March  25 


April  3 
10 
14 
16 


Cr. 


Brought  forward 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.  on  United 
States  5-20  Kegistered  bond  of  $10,000,  and 
gold  premium  thereon 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  United 
States  5-20  Coupon  bond  of  $100,  and  gold 
premium  thereon 

for  six  months'  interest  to  thia  date,  on  bond  of 
(  $20,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$7,500 % 

for  six  months'  interest  to  9th  inst,,  on  bond  of 
$12,000 

for-,  six  months'  interest  to  6th  inst,  on  bond  of 
$2,500 

for  six  months'  interest  to  28th  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$6,000 _ 

for  six  months'  interest  to  18th  inst.,  on  bond  of 
$15.000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst.,  on  $25,300, 
United  States  5-20  Kegistered  bonds,  and  gold 
premium  thereon 

for  six  months'  interest  to  the  1st  inst.,  on  $4,500, 
United  States  Coupon  bonds  "  1881,"  and 
gold  premium  thereon 

for  interest  on  the  Parochial  School  Fund 

for  six  months'  dividend  on  50  shares  of  the 
Stock  of  the  Delaware  and  Hudson  Canal  Co. 

for  six  months'  interest  to  February  14th,  on 
bond  of  $7,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  this  date,  on  bond  of 
$3,200 , 

from  Samuel  B.  Schieffelin,  donation  for  the 
Theological  Professors  at  New  Brunswick. . . . 

received  from  Mahlon  D.  Livensetter  and  W. 
Burton  Carver,  executors  of  the  estate  of  Mrs. 
Ann  Hertzog,  deceased,  Ten  Thousand  Dollars, 
amount  of  Legacy  to  be  applied  to  the  keep- 
ing and  maintaining  in  good  order  and  repair, 
the  Peter  Hertzog  Theological  Hall,  located 
at  New  Brunswick,  New  Jersey,.  .$10,000 

interest  thereon 1,060 


for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst,  on  two  bonds, 

amounting  to  $10,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  1st  inst,  on  two  b  mds, 

amounting  to  $16,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  16th  inst,  on  $4,000, 

balance  of  bond 

for  six  months'  interest  to  27th  inst,  on  bond  of 

$2,800 


Carried  forward. 


,831 

33 

404 

25 

4  04 

600 

225 

420 

87 

50 

210 

525 

1,028  44 

182  93 
64  03 

250 

245 

112 

200 


11,060 
350* 
560 
140 

84 


$54,073  52 


568 


JUNE,  1869. 


1869. 

April   19 

22 

24 

May 


Cr. 


Brought  forward 

for  six  months'  interest  to  20th  inst.,  on  bond  of 

$7,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  21st  inst.,  on  bond  of 

$5,000 

for  six  months'  interest  to  22d  inst.,  on  two  bonds, 

amounting  to  $5.250 

from  Henry  H.  Voorhis  and  Albert  G  Zabriskie, 
Executors  of  the  estate  of  Lucas  J.  Voorhis, 
deceased,  One  Thousand  Dollars,  being  amount 
of  bequest  to  be  applied  for  the  maintenance 
and  support  of  the  Foreign  Missionaries  of  the 

Reformed  Protestant  Dutch  Church 

for  six  months'  interest  to   1st  inst.,  on  $5,000, 

balance  of  bond 

for  six  months'  interest  to  April  30th,  on  bond 

of  $6,000 

by  cash  received  during  the  year,  on  account  of 
the  assessment  of  $20,000  made  by  General 
Synod  in  June,  1864,  for  the  purpose  of  in- 
creasing the  Permanent  Fund  of  Synod,  viz : 

Classis  of  New  Brunswick $60  43 

Classis  of  Ulster 67   17 

Reformed  Church,  West  New  Hempstead     30 

Classis  of  Geneva 18  40 

Classis  of  Paramus 325  20 

Classis  of  Schenectady 200 


received  during  the  year,  on  account  of  the 
$2,800  to  be  raised  by  a  committee  appointed 
by  General  Synod  in  June,  1867,  to  provide 
for  deficiency  in  funds  to  meet  the  salaries  of 
the  Theological  Professors,  for  the  year  com- 
mencing May  1st,  1867,  viz  : 

Second  Church  at  Albany 50 

Church  at  Clarksville,  $1  34;  Church  at 

Union,  $1  53 2  87 

Peter  S.  Duryee 100 

Second  Church  at  Bethlehem 8 

First  Church  at  Albany. 71  21 

Rev.  A.  P.  Van  Gieson,  Chairman  of  Com- 
mittee   633  58 


received  for  Contingent  Expenses   during    the 
year,  from  the  following  Classes,  viz  : 

Poughkeepsie,  $83— $44 127 

Rensselaer 31  62 

New  Brunswick 28 

South  Long  Island 53 

Raritan 27 

South  Kow  York,  $o0,  $20,  $50 100 


$54,073  52 
245 
150 
183  75 


Carried  forward, 


366  62 


1,000 
175 
210 


701  20 


865  66 


$57,604  13 


JUNE,  1869. 


569 


1869. 


May 


> 


Cr. 


Brought  forward $366  62 

Westchester 33 

North  Long  Island,  $45,  $39 84 

Passaic 25 

Philadelphia,    $235  39,  $127  61 363 

Paramus 40 

Bergen,  $108,  $26 134 

New  York 198 

Kingston 24  75 

Ulster 26  13 

Albany 38  50 

South  Bergen 44 

Geneva 46  46 

Schenectady 75  25 

Cayuga 59  13 

Greene 20  62 

Orange 39  87 

Schoharie 37  63 

Hudson 28 


received  for  the  Widows'  Fund  during  the  year, 

as  follows : 
from  the  Reformed  Church  at  Bayonne 

N.  J 6  39 

from  the  Reformed  Church  at  Greenpoint, 

L.  1 25  67 

from  the  Classis  of  Paramus,  per  Rev.  G. 

M.  S.  Blauvelt 100 

Reformed  Church  at  Harlem 15  28 

-  Belleville 14  60 

First  "  Kingston 28  62 

"  Schoharie 8 

"  Middleburgh 4  50 

Second  "  New  Brunswick...  52 

First  "  Pella,  Iowa 26  75 

"  New  Salem,  N.  Y..     2  57 

Collegiate  Ref.  D.  Church,  New  York...  49  14 

Reformed  Church,  Astoria,  L.  1 14 

North  "  Newark         29  29 

"  Lafayette,  N.   J 3  30 

"  New  Utrecht,  L.  I..     19  37 

South  "  Brooklyn, 4  83 

First  "  Glenville 5  50 

"  East  New  York 14 

First  "  Newark 25 

First  "  Jersey  City 76  01 

"  Berea,  N.   Y 4 

"  New  Hackensaek,N.Y.  10 

Second  "  Poughkeepsie 40  10 

Third  "  Raritan 9 

Leeds,  N.  Y 2  50 

$590  42 
Carried  forwrrd. ...........  ^ 


41 


$57,604  13 


1,683  96 


$59,288  09 


570 


JUNE,  1869. 


1869.  Or. 

Brought  forward $590 

May       3  Reformed  Church  Germantown,  N.  Y..     6 

«< 


Second 
First 


First 

First 

First 
Second 

Second 
First 
First 
First 


<< 

(I 


«< 


II 


It 


tt 


M 


42 

50 

50 
61 
43 

80 

75 

38 
70 

23 
50 


$59,288  09 


Northumberland 10 

Rotterdam,  N.Y 7 

Port  Richmond,  S.  I. .   21 

Flatlands 6 

Schenectady 4 

Six  Mile  Run 20 

Schenectady 13 

Wyckoff 4 

Peekskill 11 

Middlebush,  N.  J 12 

New  Concord,  N.  Y. .     3 

Fairview,   111 8 

Claverack 11 

Brooklyn 75 

Griggstown . .   17 

Paterson 23  78 

Ghent 5 

Bergen 17  50 

Claverack 26  04 

Rotterdam 8 

Van  Voorst,  J.  City. .   16  70 

Hudson 25 

New  Paltz 20 

"  New  Lots 15 

German  Evangelical  Church,  New  York.   10 

Second  Ref.  Church,  Coxsackie 4  65 

Second  "        Newark 9  34 

u         Catskill  .  14 

Brighton  Heights  ,S.  I.  14  10 


D. 


D. 
D. 


<< 


r 


a 


received  for  the  Widows' Fund,  during  th^  year, 

where  $20  of  each  amount  is  to  apply  to  the 

credit  of  pastors,  as  follows,  viz: 
from  the  Reformed  Church  on  the  Heights, 

Brooklyn,  Rev.  Zachary  Eddy,  pastor. .   53  43 
Ref.  Church,  Geneva,  Rev.  Samuel  J.  Ro- 
gers, pastor 20 

First  Reformed  Church,  New  Brunswick, 

Rev.  Richard  H.  Steele,  D.D.,  pastor. .  4*4 
North  Reformed   Church,  Brooklyn,  Rev. 

Wm.  T.  Enyard,  pastor 24  42 

Reformed  Church,  34th  street,  New  York, 

Rev.  Isaac  Riley,  pastor 46  41 

Reformed    Church,    Branchville,    N.    J., 

Rev.  Wm.  Pitcher,  pastor 20 

Reformed  Church,  Yonkers,   Rev.  David 

Cole,  pastor  ($40  to  apply  to  his  credit).  55  20 
Reformed  Church,Gallupville,  Rev.Edwin 

Vedder,  pastor 20 


Carried  forward, 


$283  46 


$1,032  93 


$150,321  02 


JUNE,  18G9. 


571 


1869.  Or. 

Brought  forward $283  46 

May       3  Reformed  Church,  East  Brooklyn,  Rev.  S. 

F.  Farmer,  pastor 20 


received  from  the  following  Clergymen,  during 
the  year,  for  their  annual  payments  to  the 
Widows'  Fund,  viz : 

Rev.  John  H.  Duryea $20 

John  H.  Bevier 20 

David  D.  Demarest,  D.D 20 

John  R.  Brock 20 

William  Demarest 20 

G.  M.  S.   Blauvrit 20 

Jeremiah  S.  Lord,  D.D 20 

William  G.  E.  See 20 

John  L.  See.  D.D 20 

Ab'm  Mattice 20 

J.  Pascal  Strong 20 

Wm.  W.  Halloway 20 

Joseph  Wilson 20 

A.  H.  Myers 20 

Stephen  Searle 20 

Ab'm  Thompson 20 

A.  B.  Taylor 20 

Martin  Luther  Berger 20 

George  H.  Peeke 20 

John  H.  Pitcher 20 

Benjamin  C.  Lippincott 20 

John  Gardner 20 

Cornelius  Wyckoff 20 

Samuel  M   Woodbridge,  D.D 20 

John  H.  Duryea 20 

H.  B.  Stryker 20 

Isaac  S.  Demund 20 

Cyrel  Spaulding 20 

A.  J.  Sebring 20 

Henry  A.  Ra}7mond 20 

P.  D.  Van  Cleef,  D.D 20 

Augustus  F.  Todd 20 

John  A.  Lansing,  D.D 20 

Henry  W.  F.  Jones 20 

Charles  Becker 20 


$60,321  02 


303  46 


received  for  the  Disabled  Ministers'  Fund,  during 
the  year,  as  follows,  viz : 

from  Reformed  Church  atLodi,  N.  Y 10 

"  "  Pekin,  111 11  25 

Harlem,  N.  Y.    15  28 
Ref.  Church  on  the  Heights,  Brooklyn. . .   53  42 
"  English  Neighborhood.  25 

"  Middleburgh 4  60 

Second     "  Pella,  Iowa 5 

124  45 
Carried  forward 


700 


$61,324  48 


572 

• 

JUNE,  1869. 

1869. 

Cr. 

Brought  forward  . 

$61,324  48 

May       3 

Collegiate  R. 

D.  Church,  New  York 54  13 

Reformed    Ch 
u 

it 

Stuyvesant 5  60 

Rev.   E. 
North  R 

Nevi 
eforn 

First 

Pella,  Iowa...   25  05 
"                Lafayette,  N.J.  10      . 

South 

"                Brooklyn...       4  83 

X 

5 

Reformed  Clin 
First 

New  Brunswick 100 

(i 

East  New  York 14 

First 

Jersey  City 16  01 

Berea,   N.    Y 4  00 

Mrs.  Francis  T 

Third  Ref.  Chi 
it 

II 
U 

Leeds,  N.  Y 2  50 

II 

(1 

Port  Richmond,  S.I 21   13 

It 

Flatlands 6  43 

<l 

Catskill 27 

II 

First 

II 
II 
II 

« 

Peekskill 11  38 

Boardville,  N  J 10 

Pomptou 20  25 

(« 

New  Concord,  N.  Y 10 

II 

Fairview  111 6  35 

First 

II 

Claverack 11  50 

First 

II 
10 
II 

Montville 10 

New  Hackensack,  N.  Y.     9 

Second 
First 

«i 
« 

Ghent 5 

Glenville 3  50 

II 

II 

Holmdel,  N.   J 12  77 

l« 

34th  street,  New  York. .  41  05 

r> 

II 

1 

Bergen  . . .  .• 11  50 

Second 

II 
II 

First 

II 

(1 

'Gallupville 3 

Hudson 25 

II 
tl 

New  Paltz 8  33 

New  Lots 10 

Second 

<< 

Newark 9  84 

$1,078  18 

Carried  forvrai 

•d 

$61,324  48 

JUNE,  1869. 


573 


1869. 


May 


Cr. 

Brought  forward $1,078  18 

German  Evangelical  Church,  New  York.  10 
First  Reformed  Church,  Grand  Rapids. .  12 
Reformed  Church,  Bloomingburgh,  N.  Y.   13 

"  Bergen  Point 30 

"  Brighton  Heights,  S.  L  14  10 

reoeived  for   the   Endowment   Fund   of   Hope 

College,  Mich.,  as  follows,  viz  ; 
From    Classis    of  Poughkeepsie,    $125, 

$168... 293 

Reformed  Church,  Pompton 150 

Classis  of  Rensselaer 602  75 

Reformed  Church,  Little  Falls,  KJ 50 

"  Pompton  Plains 200 

"  Preakness 34 

First        "  Paterson  275 

"  Stone  House  Plains...  23  50 

M  Wyckoff 63 

■■  Fairfield,  N.  J 25 

Rev.  J.  Steele '9  50 

Second  Reformed  Church  Claverack. . .  .120 
Reformed  Church,  34th  street,  New  York.103  19 

Classis  of  New  Brunswick 68  38 

"       Geneva 128  23 

"       Raritan 47 

Ref.  Ch.,  Bronxville,  per.  Rev.  C.  D.  Buck .  80 

'*     Greenburgh,      "  "       . .     8  64 

"     Hastings,  «  "       ..100 

"     Unionville,         "  "  36  75 

First    "     Tarry  town,        "  "       ..150 

Second"    Tarrytown,       "  "  73  69 


$61,324  48 


May 


Total 

1|     By  balance  on  hand  brought  forward 


1,257  28 


2,641  63 


$65,223  39 


$12,111  88 


JOHN  I.  BROWER,  Treasurer. 

New  Yoke,  May  1st,  1869. 

The  subscribers,  a  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  accounts 

of  John  I.  Brower,  Treasurer,  have  examined  the  same  with  the 

vouchers  exhibited  by  him,  and  find  them  correct,  leaving  a  balance 

on  hand  of  twelve  thousand  one  hundred  and   eleven  dollars  and 

eighty-eight  cents. 

JAMES  A.  WILLIAMSON,  )     Committee 
AB'M.  J.  BEEKMAN.  f    ^ommiltee- 

New  York,  May  28th,  1869. 


574  JUNE,  1869. 


^ttmtul  Ijig^i 


The  Board  of  Direction  submit  to  General   Synod   their  Annual 
Digest,  as  follows : 

FUNDS    DEVOTED    TO     EDUCATION. 
THE  VAN  BENSCHOTEN    FUND. 

This  Fund,  a3  reported  by  John  C.  Elmendorf,  Esq.,  Treasurer  of 
Rutgers  College,  and  which  is  loaned  upon  bonds  secured 
by  mortgages  upon  property  in  the  State  of  New  Jersey,  etc., 
amounted,  on  the  1st  of  April,  1869,  to $20,313  57 

There  has  been  paid  to  students,  out  of  the  income  of  this  Fund, 

during  the  year 2,173 

Cash  on  hand  April  1st,  1869 698  57 

LEGACY  OF  MISS  REBECCA  KNOX. 

No  report  received. 

EDUCATION   FUND. 

Amount  of  moneys  invested  by  the  Board  of  Direction  on  bonds 

secured  by  mortgages,  and  on  Government  bonds,  <fec $74,700 

Balance  of  principal,  April  30,  1869 1,098  62 

Balance  of  interest  received  to  April  30th 2,572  05 

PERMANENT  FUND. 

Amount  of  this  Fund,  in  which  is  included  the  donation  of 
$5,000,  by  the  late  Colonel  Henry  Rutgers,  deceased,  for  the 
benefit  of  Rutgers  College,  invested  by  the  Board  of  Direc- 
tion on  bonds  secured  by  mortgages,    and  on  Government 

bonds,  <fcc $123,000 

Loan  to  complete  Professoral  building — balance 3,900 

Balance  of  fund  not  yet  invested t 6,080  07 

Twenty-three  shares  of    Bergen  Turnpike  stock,   ten  of  which 

belong  to  Rutgers  College,  valued  at 230 

Amount  of  unpaid  subscriptions  to  the  Permanent  Fund,  upon 

which  interest  is  received 6,400 


JUNE,  1869.  575 


widows'  fund. 

Amount  of  moneys  invested  on  bonds  secured  by  mortgages  and 

on  Government  bonds,  <fcc $27,200 

Balance  of  principal  April  30th,  1869 1,992  19 

There  has  been  paid  to  Annuitants,  out  of  the  income  of  this 

Fund,  during  the  year 1,257  50 

Balance  on  hand  April  30th,  1869 833  57 

PERMANENT    CONTINGENT    FUND. 

Amount  of  this  Fund,  April  30th,  1869 $1,622  21 

Of  which  there  is  invested 1 ,300 

BOARD    OF    DOMESTIC    MISSIONS. 

There  has  been   invested  for  this  Board,  on  bond  secured  by 

mortgage $250 

Balance  of  interest  to  April  30th,  1869 31  89 

HOPE    COLLEGE. 

There  has  been  received  toward  the  endowment  of  this  Institu- 
tion, in  money  and  securities $46,888  70 

Of  which  there  has  been  paid,  out  of  the  sum  donated  by  Gen- 
eral Synod    to  enable  the  Council  to  obtain  their  Charter. .      29,405  86 

There  has  been  paid  out  of  this  Fund,  by  direction  of  General 
Synod,  to  Rev.  P.  Phelps,  D.D.,  for  expenses  incurred  in  se- 
curing the  endowment 11,861  89 

Amount  of  funds  in  hands  of  the  Treasurer 16,121  45 

Of  this  sum,  there  has  been  invested  on  bonds  secured  by  mort- 
gages,   (fee 14,500 

Balance  of  Fund  not  yet  invested 1,621  45 

Balance  of  interest  on  hand  April  30th,   1869 456  14 

DISABLED    MINISTERS'    FUND. 

Balance  of  this  Fund  April  30th,   1869 $1,419  55 

There  has  been  paid  from  this  Fund,  during  the  year 950 

PAROCHIAL    SCHOOL    FUND. 

This  Fund  consists  of  fifty  shares  of  the  stock  of  the  Delaware 

and  Hudson    Canal  Co.   and 

United  States  5-20  Registered  bonds,    amounting  to $5,200 

There  has  been  received  for  dividends  on  stock  and  interest, 

during  the  year  ending  May  1 640  03 

LEGACY    OF    MRS.    ANN    HERTZOG. 

The  amount  of  this  Legacy  (which  is  invested)  is $10,000 

Interest  thereon 1,060 

Erratum. — The  amount  paid  to  Rev.  P.  Phelps,  D.  D.,  (as 
above,)  for  expenses  incurred  in  securing  the  endowment  of  Hope 
College,  should  be  $1,361  39,  instead  of  $11,361  39. 


576  JUNE,  1869. 

ASSETS   IN   THE    HAND    OF   THE   TREASURER. 

Bonds  and  mortgages,  and  bonds  and  notes,  amounting  to $196,050 

Loan  to  Committee  on  the  Peter  Hertzog  Theological  Hall,  to 

complete  Profeseoral  building,  balance 3,900 

Government  securities 39,900 

Cash,  balance  in  bank  12,111  88 

Deposit  in  the  United  States  Trust  Co 15,000 

Advances  for  salaries  and  contingent  expenses 5,8*75  86 

$272,337  74 

Certificate  of  fifty  'shares  of  the  stock  of  the  Delaware  and  Hudson  Canal 
Co.,  and  United  States  5-20  Registered  bonds,  amounting  to  $5,200, 
belonging  to  the  Parochial  School  Fuud. 

MINUTES    OF    GENERAL    8YNOD. 

Received  for  Minutes $861  45 

Paid  for  Minutes,  Postage,  &g $673  18 

Paid  indebtedness  per  last  report 142  83       816  01 

Balance  on  hand $45  44 

JAMES  MYERS,  President. 

M.  S.  HUTTON,  ) 

JAMES  A.  WILLIAMSON,  }  Directors. 

ABR'M.  J.  BEEKMAN,         ) 

JOHN  I.  BROWER,  Treasurer. 

New  Yore,  May  29,  1869. 


JUNE,  1869.  511 

Resolved,  That  so  much  of  the  above  report  and  documents  as 
relates  to  the  Widows'  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds,  be  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  the  Widows'  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds, 
'and  the  remainder  to  the  Committee  on  the  Board  of  Direction, 
with  the  exception  of  so  much  as  relates  to  the  effort  for  raising 
$100,000  for  the  Professoral  Fund,  which  was  referred  to  the  Com- 
mittee on  the  Professorate ;  and  the  Estimate  of  contingent  ex- 
penses, which,  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Accounts. 

The  Committee  on  Nominations  having  reported,  Synod  pro- 
ceeded to  the  election  of  the  Board  of  Direction  of  the  Corpora- 
tion. On  counting  the  ballots  it  appeared  that  the  following  were 
chosen:  Mr.  Peter  R.  Warner,  President;  Rev.  M.  S.  Hutton, 
John  Van  Nest,  Jas.  Suydam,  Directors ;  and  Mr.  John  I.  Brower, 
Treasurer. 

A  resolution  on  the  subject  of  the  salaries  of  the  Professors  of 
Theology  was  offered,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Board 
of  Direction. 

The  Committee  on  the  Board  of  Direction  presented  the  follow- 
ing report  which  was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

Report  of  Committee  on  the  Board  of  Direction. — The  Committee 
on  the  Board  of  Direction  respectfully  report  on  the  following 
papers  referred  to  them,  viz  : 

The  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Direction,  with  the  docu- 
ments connected  therewith;  Treasurer's  Annual  Account;  Annual 
Digest ;  List  of  securities  belonging  to  General  Synod  ;  List  of  En- 
dowed Scholarships ;  Education  Fund  Income  Account ;  Hope  Col- 
lege Endowment  Fund  Account ;  Hope  College  Income  Account ; 
Expense  account ;  Estimate  of  amount  to  meet  deficiency  in  Revenue, 
and  Yan  Benschoten  Fund  Account. 

The  Digest  also  contains  an  account  of  the  Widows'  Fund;  of 
the  Widows'  Fund  Income,  and  the  Disabled  Ministers'  Fund. 


■i 


Report  of  Board  of  Direction. — The  Board  acknowledge  the  re- 
ceipt, by  bequest,  of  the  sum  of  83,095  during  the  past  year,  for  the 
Board  of  Education.  Also,  by  bequest,  the  sum  of  $1,209  50  for 
the  Board  of  Domestic  Missions,  and  in,  like  manner,  the  sum  of 
$2,209  50  for  the  Board  of  Foreign  Missions. 

The  sum  of  $3,000  has  been  received  for  the  Parochial  School 
Fund,  and  has  been  further  enlarged  by  the  apportionment  of 
twenty-eight  shares  of  the  increased  capital  stock  of  the  Delaware 
and  Hudson  Canal  Co. 

The  amount  received  on  account  of  the  assessment  of  $20,000 
made  by  General  Synod  in  June,  1864,  for  the  purpose  of  increasing 


578  JUNE,  1869. 

the  Permanent  Fund,  is  $16,417  41.  The  balance  still  due  is 
$3,572  59.  The  amount  paid  during  the  past  year  on  this  assess- 
ment is  $710  48.  In  relation  hereto,  your  Committee  recommenr* 
the  passage  of  the  following  resolution  : 

Resolved,  That  the  Classes  who  have  failed  to  pay  the  assessment 
made,  in  1864,  for  raising  $20,000  for  the  further  endowment  of  the 
Professoral  Fund,  be  requested  to  take  immediate  measures  for  the 
payment  of  their  respective  quotas  :  and  that,  in  the  judgment  ot 
General  Synod,  they  ought  to  pay  interest  on  the  amount  of  which 
they  are  deficient,  during  the  term  of  such  deficiency,  from  this  date. 

The  Board  of  Direction  also  report,  tbat  $10,000  have  been  re- 
ceived from  the  Executors  of  Mrs.  Anna  Hertzog,  for  maintaining 
and  keeping  in  good  order  Peter  Hertzog  Theological  Hall. 

Hope  College  Endowment  Fund. — There  has  been  received  for 
this  Fund,  during  the  year,  in  cash  and  promissory  notes,  the  sum 
of  $2,894  63,  and  has  been  paid  from  the  Fund  to  the  Treasurer  of 
Hope  College,  in  cash  and  promissory  notes,  the  sum  of  $253,  on 
account  of  the  donation  of  $30,000  made  by  General  Synod  to  said 
College.  Total  arriount  paid  on  account  of  the  said  donation,  up  to 
May  1st,  is  $29,405  86,  leaving  a  balance  of  $594   14. 

Hope  College  Income  Fund  Account. — There  are  in  the  hands  of 
the  Treasurer,   belonging  to  this  account,  $456  14. 

The  endowed  scholarships  amount  to  the  sum  of  $75,798  62. 

Securities  belonging  to  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed 
Church  in  America,  in  the  hands  of  the  Treasurer  May  1st,  1869, 
amounted  to  $254,850. 

The  full  amount  of  assets  in  the  hands  of  the  Treas'r  is  $272,337  74. 

Widows'1  Fund. — There  has  been  paid  to  annuitants,  out  of  the 
income  of  this  fund  during  the  year,  $1,257   50. 

Disabled  Ministers'1  Fund. — There  has  been  paid  from  this  Fund 
during  the  year,  $950. 

Treasurer's  Annual  Account. — The  balance  on  hand  May  1st, 
1869,  $12,111   88. 

Treasurer's  General  Expense  Account. — There  is  a  balance  due 
the  Treasurer,  on  this  account,  of  $5,375  86. 

Estimate  of  amount  to  meet  deficiency  of  revenue. — It  is  estimated 
by  the  Treasurer  that  this  deficiency  for  the  year  commencing  May 
1st,  1869,  will  be  $3,751. 


JUNE,  1869.  579 

The  amount  necessary  to  free  the  Synod  from  debt,  as  will  be 
seen  by  the  Treasurer's  report,  is  as  follows : 

Amount  advanced   for  salaries  and  expenses 89,326  33 

Loan  to  Building  Committee 4,000 

Note  at  State  Bank — see  report  of  Hertzog  Hall  Com- 
mittee    5,878  72 


19,205  05 
Interest  on  above  note 414  13 


$19,619   18 
To   this  is  to  be  added  the  estimate  of  the  Treasurer 

for  the  current  year,  commencing  May  1st,  1869.        3,751 

$22,956  05 
414    13 


$23,370   18 


Your  Committee  would  call  attention  to  the  communication  re- 
ceived from  the  Professors  of  the  Theological  Seminary  in  reference 
to  the  amount  falling  due  July  22d,  1869,  for  the  sum  of  $6,292  85, 
payable  to  the  State  Bank  of  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.  And  recom- 
mend the  passage  of  the  following  resolution  : 

Resolved,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Board  of  Direction  to  relieve 

the  Theological  Professors  from  the  debt  ($6,292  85)  incurred  by 

them  under  authority  of  General  Synod,  in  order  to  complete  the 

Professorial  houses,  either  by  a  temporary  loan,  or  by  such  other 

means  as  they  may  deem  most  expedient. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  General  Synod,  the  Board  of  Direction  was 
requested  to  raise,  in  cooperation  with  the  Committee  on  Hertzog 
Hall,  the  sum  of  $100,000,  by  subscription,  for  completing  the 
endowment  of  the  Professorial  Fund,  and  the  payment  of  the  debt  of 
Synod,  with  power  to  employ  an  agent. 

The  Rev.  Jas.  A.  H.  Cornell  was  duly  empowered  by  the  Board 
for  this  purpose,  and  your  committee  is  happy  to  say,  that  there  is 
now  a  fair  prospect  of  raising,  not  only  the  sum  of  $100,000,  but  of 
increasing  the  amount  to  $200,000.  Tbe  sum  of  $40,000  having 
already  been  subscribed  by  one  person — James  Suydam,  Esq.,  of 
New  York  city. 

In  connection  herewith,  your  Committee  recommend  the  passage 
of  the  following  resolutions  : 

Resolved,  That   the  General   Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church   of 

America  return  its  sincere  thanks  to  James  Suydam,  Esq.,  for  his 

munificent  subscription  of  $40,000  to  the  Professorial  Fund  of  said 

Church. 


580  JUNE,  1869. 

Resolved,  That  Rev.  J  as.  A.  H.  Cornell  be  requested  to  continue 
his  labors  as  agent  for  the  Board  of  Direction,  and  Standing  com- 
mittee on  Peter  Hertzog  Hall,  during  the  present  financial  year. 

Resolved,  That  the  salary  of  each  of  the  Professors  in  the  Theo- 
logical Seminary  at  New  Brunswick  be  $3,000  for  the  current  year. 

Resolved,  That  Prof.  Berg  be  allowed  $500  for  rent  of  dwelling  for 

the  current  year. 

JOHN  W.  FERDON,     1 
RALPH  N.  PERLEE, 
WM.  R.  SCHELL,  )■  Committee. 

G.  C.  CHURCHILL,        | 
PETER  CRISPELL,  Jr.  J 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  of  Direction  be  authorized  to  pay  to  the 
Standing  committee  on  Peter  Hertzog  Theological  Hall,  the  amount 
of  interest  now  in  their  hands  from  the  bequest  of  Mrs.  Anna 
Hertzog ;  and  also,  from  time  to  time,  such  interest  as  may  here- 
after accrue. 

Resolved,  That  so  much  of  the  assessment  for  the  $20,000  as 
remains  unpaid  by  the  South  Classis  of  New  York,  and  charged  to 
the  South  Church  of  New  York,  be  transferred  to  the  Classis  of 
New  York  for  collection ;  and  that  the  portions  charged  to  the 
Market  Street  Church,  and  the  Church  at  Stapleton  be  remitted. 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  of  Direction  be  requested  to  prepare 
and  issue,  as  soon  as  possible,  a  brief  statement  of  facts  and  an 
appeal  in  behalf  of  the  Widows'  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds, 
for  general  circulation  among  the  Churches,  and  for  use  in  the 
public  presentation  of  these  objects. 

ARTICLE  V. 

CORRESPONDENCE. 

Reports  were  received  from  Rev.  W.  J.  R.  Taylor,  Delegate  to  the 
General  Assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  convened  at  the 
Brick  Church,  New  York,  Rev.  John  L.  See,  Delegate  to  the  Gener- 
eral  Assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  convened  in  the  Church 
of  the  Covenant,  New  York,  Rev.  John  A.  DeBaun,  Delegate  to  the 
General  Assembly  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church,  Rev.  W.   R. 


JUNE,  1869.  581 

Gordon,  Delegate  to  the  General  Synod  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church,  and  Rev.  C.  H.  Stitt,  Delegate  to  the  Synod  of  the  German 
Reformed  Church,  -which  were  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Corres- 
pondence. 

Resolved,  That  the  credentials  of  Corresponding  Delegates,  after 
being  read,  be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Correspondence. 

Rev.  William  Gregg  appeared  in  Synod,  and  took  his  seat  as  a 
Corresponding  Delegate  from  the  Synod  of  the  Canada  Presbyterian 
Church. 

Rev.  Peter  Stryker,  D.D.,  appeared  in  Synod,  and  took  his  seat 
as  a  Corresponding  Delegate  from  the  General  Assembly  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church  meeting  in  the  Church  of  the  Covenant  at  New 
York  City. 

Rev.  E.  E.  Higbee,  D.D.,  appeared  in  Synod,  and  took  his  seat 
as  a  Corresponding  Delegate  from  the  Synod  of  the  German  Reform- 
ed Church. 

Rev.  Abraham  Gosman,  D.D.,  appeared  in  Synod,  and  took  his 
seat  as  a  Corresponding  Delegate  from  the  General  Assembly  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church  convened  at  Albany  in  1868. 

Rev.  Prof.  S.  S.  Schmucker,  D.D.,  appeared  in  Synod,  and  took 
his  seat  as  a  Corresponding  Delegate  from  the  General  Synod  of  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church. 

Rev.  David  Steele,  D.D.,  appeared  in  Synod,  and  took  his  seat  as 
a  Corresponding  Delegate  from  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed 
Presbyterian  Church. 

Rev.  W.  W.  Barr  appeared  in  Synod,  and  took  his  seat  as  a  Del- 
egate from  the  General  Assembly  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church 
of  North  America. 

A  paper  presented  by  Rev.  J.  S.  Hartley  on  the  subject  of  the 
^Ecumenical  Council  called  by  the  Pope  of  Rome  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Correspondence. 

The  Committee  on  the  calling  of  a  National  Council  of  Evangeli- 
cal Churches  made  a  report  which  was  accepted,  and  the  Committee 
was  continued,  and  Rev.  J.  M.  Matthews  was  added  to  it. 

Resolved,  That  a  Delegation  of  three  Ministers  and  two  Elders  be 
appointed  to  attend  said  Council. 


582  JUNE,  1869. 

Rev.  James  M.  Matthews,  Thomas  De  Witt,  E.  S.  Porter,  and  Elders 
Erastus  C.  Benedict,  and  William  H.  Crosby  were  appointed. 

It  appearing  that  several  of  the  highest  judicatories  and  assemblies 
of  Evangelical  denominations  have  not  been  invited  to  send  dele- 
gates  to  the  proposed  Council  to  be  held  in  New  York  in  October 
next,  and  whose  next  annual  meetings  are  not  to  be  held  previous  to 
that  time,  but  who  are  anxious  to  be  represented  on  the  occasion ; 

Resolved,  That  m  all  such  cases  the  Committee  appointed  to  send 
out  invitations  be  instructed  to  correspond  with  the  presiding  offi- 
cers of  such  judicatories  or  assemblies  and  request  them  to  take  such 
measures  as  to  them  shall  seem  best  to  secure  a  representation. 

Resolved,  That  in  case  of  death  or  sickness  of  any  member  of  the 
Committee  for  the  Council  in  October,  the  President  and  Stated 
Clerk  of  the  Synod  shall  have  power  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

The  Committee  on  Correspondence  presented  the  following  Re- 
port, which  was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

Report  of  the  Committee  on  Correspondence. — The  Committee  on 
Correspondence  respectfully  report  that  they  have  had  put  into 
their  hands  the  following  papers  : 

1.  Reports  from  the  several  delegates  appointed  by  General  Sy- 
nod to  bear  the  salutations  of  the  Reformed  Church  to  the  several 
Churches  with  which  our  Church  is  in  correspondence,  to  wit: 
From  the  Rev.  W.  R.  Gordon,  Delegate  to  the  Evangelical  Lu- 
theran Church,  whose  General  Synod  met  at  Washington,  D.  C,  on 
the  13th  of  May  last. 

From  the  Rev.  W.  J.  R.  Taylor,  Delegate  to  the  General  Assem- 
bly of  the  Presbyterian  Church  which  met  in  the  Brick  Church,  New 
York  City,  on  the  20th  day  of  May,  1869. 

From  the  Rev.  John  DeBaun,  Delegate  to  the  General  Assembly 
of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  which  met  in  Monmouth,  Illinois, 
May  26th,   1869. 

From  the  Rev.  John  L.  See,  Delegate  to  the  General  Assembly  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church  which  met  in  the  Church  of  the  Covenant, 
in  the  city  of  New  York,  in  May  last. 

From  the  Rev.  Charles  H.  Stitt,  Delegate  to  the  Synod  of 
the  German  Reformed  Church  which  met  in  Hagerstown,  Md.,  on 
the  21st  of  October,  1868. 

All  these  brethren  report  that  they  were  most  favorably  and  kind- 
ly received,  and  their  fraternal  salutations  from  the  Reformed  Church 
reciprocated  in  the  best  spirit  by  the  bodies  to  which  they  were 
sent. 


JUNE,  1869.  583 

The  Delegate  to  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church 
which  met  in  the  Brick  Church,  in  the  city  of  New  York,  reports 
that  that  Assembly  appointed  a  special  committee  for  the  considera- 
tion of  the  proposal  made  by  the  last  General  Synod  of  the  Re- 
formed Church  for  a  National  Council  of  Evangelical  Churches  in 
the  United  States,  and  selected  delegates  to  attend  said  Council. 

The  Delegate  to  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  reports  a  like 
action  in  the  Synod  of  that  body  in  regard  to  the  proposed  National 
Council. 

2.  Certificates  of  the  appointment  on  the  part  of  the  following  Ec- 
clesiastical bodies  of  delegates  to  bear  their  Christian  and  fraternal 
salutations  to  the  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church,  to  wit : 

Of  the  Rev.  Dr.  E.  E.  Higbee,  of  the  German  Reformed  Church; 
the  Rev.  Peter  Stryker,  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  N.  S.;  the  Rev. 
David  Steele,  of  the  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church ;  the  Rev. 
Prof.  S.  S.  Sch mucker,  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church;  the 
Rev.  x\brara  Gosman,  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  O.  S.;  and  of  the 
Rev.  W.  W.  Barr,  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  of  North 
America. 

And  of  the  Rev.  Wm.  Gregg,  of  the  Canada  Presbyterian  Church, 
for  the  purpose  of  opening  a  correspondence  with  the  General  Synod 
of  the  Reformed  Church,  ami  requesting  that  a  delegate  be  appoint- 
ed by  this  Synod  to  convey  the  fraternal  salutations  of  the  Reformed 
Church  to  the  Canada  Presbyterian  Church. 

The  Committee  recommend  that  this  request  be  granted,  and  that 
the  General  Synod  reciprocate  the  fraternal  salutations  of  the  Can- 
ada Presbyterian  Church. 

3.  A  communication  from  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed 
Presbyterian  Church,  containing  an  extract  from  their  minutes  de- 
clining for  reasons  therein  given  to  send  delegates  to  the  proposed 
National  Council. 

The  Committee  submit  that  no  action  is  necessary. 

4.  A  letter  from  the  Committee  of  the  Synod  of  the  Secession 
Church  of  Holland,  informing  this  Synod  that  the  Synod  of  said 
Church  will  meet  D.  V.  on  the  15th  of  June  next,  at  Middleburg, 
the  capital  of  the  Province  of  Zeeland,  and  requesting  the  Synod  to 
send  a  deputalion  to  attend  said  meeting  of  Synod,  for  the  further- 
ance by  mutual  intercourse  of  the  fellowship  of  Saints. 

The  committee  recommend  that  the  Synod  express  their  gratifica- 
tion at  the  reception  of  this  letter,  and  appoint  Rev.  C.  Van  Der- 
meulen,  who  they  understand  is  on  his  way  to  meet  said  Synod  ;  such 
deputation  to  bear  the  salutations  of  this  Synod  to  the  Secession 
Church  of  Holland. 

5  A  paper  containing  a  preamble  and  resolutions  on  the  subject  of 
the  ^Ecumenical  Council  called  by  the  Pope  of  Rome,  Pius  the  IX., 


584  JUNE,  1869. 

to  convene  in  that  city  on  the  8th  day  of  December  next,  to  devise 
such  means  and  measures  as  shall  be  for  the  extension  of  the  Gospel 
of  Jesus  Christ  throughout  the  world,  and  the  uniting  of  all  Christ- 
ians in  one  fold  and  under  one  Shepherd. 

No  action  is  recommended. 

In  behalf  of  Committee, 

J.  G.  JOHNSON,  Chairman. 

The  Committee  on  Correspondence  having  reported  a  double 
number  of  nominations,  the  Synod  proceeded  to  ballot  for  delegates 
to  the  bodies  with  which  the  Synod  is  in  correspondence.  The  fol- 
lowing were  elected  : 

Rev.  David  Cole  was  elected  Delegate  Primarius  to  the  General 
Assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  O.  S.,  and.  Rev.  James  Le 
Fevre  Secundus. 

Rev.  James  Demarest  was  elected  Delegate  Primarius  to  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  N.  S.,  and  Rev.  Samuel 
W.  Mills  Secundus. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Thompson  was  elected  Delegate  Primarius  to  the  Sy- 
nod of  the  German  Reformed  Church,  and  Rev.  J.  T.  Demarest  Se- 
cundus. 

R,ev.  John  McC.  Holmes  was  elected  Delegate  Primarius  to  the 
General  Synod  of  the  German  Reformed  Church,  and  Rev.  A.  G. 
Ryerson  Secundus. 

Rev.  J.  F.  Harris  was  elected  Delegate  Primarius  to  the  General 
Assembly  of  the  United  Presbyterian  Church  in  North  America, 
and  Rev.  William  E.  Turner  Secundus. 

Rev.  John  G.  Johnson  was  elected  Deleo-ate  Primarius  to  the 
Synod  of  the  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church  in  North  America,  and 
Rev.  Richard  H.  Steele  Secundus. 

Rev.  Goyn  Talmage  was  elected  Delegate  Primarius  to  the  Gen- 
eral Synod  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  and  Rev.  Edgar  L. 
Heermance  Secundus. 

Rev.  Samuel  J.  Rogers  was  elected  Delegate  Primarius,  and  Rev. 
Nf.  L.  Pcrger  Secundu9  to  the  Synod  of  the  Canada  Presbyterian 
Church. 


JUNE,  1869.  585 


ARTICLE  VI. 


SYNODICAL    REPORT. 


The  Committee  on  the  State  of  Religion  presented  the  following 
report,  which  was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

The  Committee  on  the  State  of  Religion  respectfully  submit  the 

following  report : 

From  the  Minutes  of  the  several  Particular  Synods  the  following 
results  have  been  gathered  : 

Total  number  of  Churches,  four  hundred  and  thirty-eight.     (438.) 

There  have  been  received  into  the  Church  on  confession  of  their 
iaith  three  thousand  one  hundred  and  twenty  five.     (3,125.) 

By  certificates  from  sister  Churches,  two  thousand  and  one, 
(2,001.) 

Two  hundred  and  fifty- three  thousand  two  huudred  and  three 
dollars  and  fourteen  cents  (253,203  14)  have  been  contributed  to 
objects  of  benevolence,  and  seven  hundred  and  ninety-eight  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  and  ninety  dollars  and  sixty-one  cents  (798,- 
890  61)  have  been  raised  for  congregational  purposes. 

In  comparing  these  items  with  the  reports  of  last  year,  your  Com- 
mittee find  that  there  are  ten  (10)  Churches  less  than  were  then 
reported,  and  that  of  the  438,  seventy-five  (75),  being  an  increase 
often  (10),  are  now  vacant. 

These  figures  show  the  lamentable  fact  that  numerically  at  least 
we  are  losing  ground,  there  being  ten  (10)  Churches  less,  and  ten 
.(10)  vacancies  more. 

In  the  Classis  of  Schoharie  there  are  13  Churches,  and  only  5  set- 
tled Pastors. 

In  the  Classis  of  Montgomery  there  are  23  Churches  and  but 
eleven  (11)  pastors,  two  (2)  having  four  (4)  Churches,  leaving  nine 
(9)  destitute  of  the  stated  preaching  of  the  Gospel. 

The  accession  to  our  membership  on  confession  of  faith  as  com- 
pared with  the  previous  year  shows  a  decrease  of  679 — 

And  by  certificate  of  293,  making  a  total  of  972  less  than  were 
then  received. 

In  reference  to  the  contributions  of  our  Churches,  it  is  gratifying 
to  be  able  to  report  unusunl  liberality. 

There  has  been  an  increase  of  forty-eight  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  ten  dollars  and  twenty-one  cents  (48,710  21)  in  the  amount  re- 
ceived for  benevolent  objects — 

And  for  congregational  purposes,  thirty-four  thousand  seven  hun- 
dred and  forty-two  dollars  and  ninety-five  cents  (34,742  95),  making 

42 


586  JUNE,  1869. 

a  total  in  excess  of  last  year  of  eighty -three  thousand  four  hundred 
and  fifty-three  dollars  and  sixteen  cents  (83,453   16). 

We  record  with  thanksgiving  that  some  of  our  Churches  have 
been  blessed  with  special  effusions  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  The  Classis 
of  Albany  seems  to  have  been  especially  favored,  several  congrega- 
tions having  enjoyed  a  gracious  reviving.  The  First  Church  of 
Bethlehem  has  received  82  into  its  communion  on  confession  of 
faith. 

In  the  Church  of  Owasco,  Cayuga  Classis,  over  seventy  have  been 
awakened  and  hopefully  brought  to  Christ,  The  Church  of  Amity, 
Schenectady  Clasr-is,  has  been  increased  by  the  accession  of  forty. 
Those  of  Plattekill  and  Shokan,  Classis  of  Ulster,  respectively  thirty- 
seven  and  twenty-nine.  The  Classis  of  Kingston  reports  interest- 
ing revivals  in  the  Churches  of  Marbletown  and  Rosendale.  The 
Classis  of  Michigan  also  makes  grateful  mention  of  "  times  of  re- 
freshing  "  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord. 

The  last  year,  though  it  will  scarcely  be  remembered  as  one  of 
marked  prosperity,  has  been  one  of  peace,  order,  and  harmony 
throughout  our  beloved  Zion.  No  bitter  controversies  have  agitated 
our  Churches  ;  no  schisms  have  marred  their  fellowship  ;  no  deadly 
heresies  have  poisoned  their  life  ;  no  outbreak  of  fanaticism  has  dis- 
turbed their  order.  From  our  pulpits,  so  far  as  is  known,  has  sound- 
ed forth  the  doctrine  which  is  according  to  godliness,  unmixed  with 
those  great  errors  which  prevail  in  these  perilous  times.  The  wor- 
ship of  the  Triune  God  has  been  duly  and  reverently  celebrated  in 
mobt  of  our  Churches,  without  any  gross  departure  from  our  ancient 
and  excellent  forms — those  forms  which  have  witnessed  for  many 
generations  to  the  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus  Christ.  We  cannot,  how- 
ever, but  express  our  concern  lest  the  venerable  sacramental  forms, 
the  use  of  which  is  binding  on  all  our  Ministers,  should  be  gradually 
laid  aside,  or  replaced  by  crude,  extemporaneous  effusions,  at  the 
will  of  particular  celebrants.  The  semi-liturgical  character  of  our 
worship  is  a  distinctive  feature  of  this  Church.  It  is  in  itself  as  no- 
ble as  it  is  evangelical.  It  is  sacred  and  fragrant  with  the  memories 
of  a  past  as  great  and  august  as  that  of  any  sister  Church,  and 
should  be  cherished  in  love  and  reverence  to  the  fathers.  Possibly 
some  of  those  forms  may  need  some  slight  revision  to  adapt  them  to 
the  wants  and  the  taste  of  our  own  time ;  but  the  substance  of  them 
should  be  sacredly  preserved.  When  our  liturgy  falls  into  utter  neg- 
lect, our  apology  for  a  distinct  denominational  existence  will  have 
passed  away. 

Closely  connected  with  this  topic  is  another  of  even  greater  im- 
portance. Your  Committee  have  reason  to  fear  that  the  prescribed 
and  time-honored  duty  of  explaining  in  order  the  Catechism,  has,  in 
many  (lunches,  fallen  into  disuse.  And,  it  is  also  feared,  that  in- 
struction in  this  excellent  symbol  is  less  thorough  in  families  and  in 
Sabbath-schools  than   it  was  in  former  times.     Tins  we  regard  as  a 


JUNE,  1869.  587 

deplorable  and  ominous  fact.  It  is  in  our  Catechism,  more  than  in 
any  other  standard,  that  the  true  idea  of  the  Church,  the  sacraments, 
and  the  Christian  life  is  clearly  and  beautifully  expressed.  It  is  in 
the  Catechism  that  the  true  relation  of  children  to  Christ  and  His 
Church,  and  the  true  idea  of  Christian  nature  is  admirably  set  forth. 
We  suggest  to  the  Synod  the  expediency  of  issuing  a  Pastoral  Let- 
ter to  the  Churches  touching  this  matter,  and  of  solemnly  enjoining 
on  all  acting  Pastors  in  our  communion  the  faithful  performance  of 
their  duty  as  prescribed  in  the  Constitution. 

It  appears  from  the  statistics  of  the  Particular  Synods  that  the 
number  of  Sunday-school  scholars  who  have  been  under  instruction 
during  the  year  is  46,794,  some  500  less  than  in  1868.  The  num- 
ber of  Catechumens  reported  is  21,142,  showing  a  decrease  of  1,317. 
If  these  figures  are  reliable  they  ought  to  occasion  deep  concern. 
There  ought  to  have  been  an  increase  of  thousands. 

Our  Ministry  has  been  weakened  during  the  year  by  the   loss  of 
several  to  other  denominations,  and  by  the  death  of  a  few  excellent 
and  beloved  men,  among  whom  we  mention  the  names  of  Jeremiah 
S.  Lord,  D.D ,   A.    0.  Halsey,  Abram   Berky,  I.    N.  Wyckoff,  D.D., 
S.  Kissam,  Nanning  Bogardus. 

It  appears  that  the  number  of  Ministers  without  charge,  irrespect- 
ive of  those  engaged  in  teaching  and  in  managing  our  different 
Boards,  is  115;  and  the  number  of  vacant  Churches  is  75.  These 
figures,  placed  side  by  side,  are  not  only  startling  and  suggestive  but 
positively  sorrowful.  What  remedy  shall  be  applied  to  the  enorm- 
ous evil  thus  disclosed,  it  is  for  the  Synod  to  devise.  With  a  numer- 
ical overplus  of  Ministers,  it  is  lamentable  that  so  large  a  proportion 
of  our  Churches  should  be  destitute  of  Pastors. 

A  general  review  of  the  facts  brought  out  in  this  report  warrants 
the  statement  that  this  Church,  though  scarcely  in  a  state  of  decay 
and  disintegration,  is  far  from  exhibiting  signs  of  a  healthy  and  rap- 
id growth.  The  facts  cannot  be  ignored.  As  a  Christian  denomi- 
nation  we  are  not  doing  our  work.  While  the  country  and  sister 
Churches  are  making  rapid  strides,  we  are  standing  still.  In  our 
large  cities,  New  York,  Brooklyn,  Philadelphia,  and  others,  new 
Churches  are  not  springing  up,  while  some  of  historic  renown  are 
dying  out.  In  the  great  West  we  have  here  and  there  a  Missionary, 
but  they  are  few  and  far  between.  In  the  vast  region  between  the 
Mississippi  and  the  Pacific  Ocean,  with  one  or  two  exceptions,  we 
are  not  represented  by  a  single  Church.  Great  States  are  springing 
up  on  either  slope  of  the  Rocky  Mountains  in  which  the  Reformed 
Church  is  unknown.  There  is  scarcely  a  Minister  of  our  Church  be- 
tween this  great  State  of  Pennsylvania  and  the  Gulf  of  Mexico. 

In  the  work  of  Foreign  Missions,  God  has  especially  smiled  upon 
our  efforts.     But  our  Missions  are  cramped  for  lack  of  men  and 


588  JUNE,  1869. 

money,  and  our  Board  is  entangled  in  debt.  Our  educational  insti- 
tutions, excellent  in  themselves,  are  not  generously  supported,  and 
are  less  flourishing  and  fruitful  than  they  ought  to  be  made. 

While  the  Committee  thus  frankly  express  their  misgivings  touch- 
ing the  present  state  of  religion  among  up,  we  also  declare  our  firm 
conviction  that  the  Spirit  of  the  ever-living  Head  is  s^ ill  with  us; 
that  our  Church  is  a  living  branch  of  the  true  vine  ;  that  her  latent 
powers  need  only  to  be  developed  to  render  her  abundantly  fruitful ; 
that  her  distinctive  peculiarities  of  faith  and  order  are  as  valuable  as 
they  are  scriptural  ;  that  she  has  a  special  and  important  mission  to 
fulfill  in  this  country  at  the  present  time  ;  that  her  stability,  intelli- 
gence, orthodoxy,  and  admirable  ecclesiastical  polity,  so  congenial 
with  our  free  institutions  and  the  spirit  of  the  ?ge,  fit  our  Reformed 
Church  for  a  work  which  no  other  denomination  can  do  as  w  ell. 
God,  in  His  favor,  is  now  offering  us  a  glorious  career.  He  is 
calling  us,  rather,  to  a  mighty  work.  May  He  impart  to  us  wisdom 
to  understand  and  strength  to  fulfill  our  high  mission. 

The  Committee  recommend  that  the  first  Friday  in  January,  1870, 
be  set  apart  as  a  day  of  humiliation,  fasting,  and  prayer,  that  God 
wrill  again  visit  this  vine  which  His  own  right  hind  has  planted  with 
the  relreshing  showers  of  His  grace. 

The  Committee  on  the  State  of  Religion,  with  the  addition  of  the 
President  of  the  Synod,  were  appointed  to  prepare  and  send  forth  in 
the  name  of  the   Synod  the  Pastoral  Letter  proposed  by  the  Com- 
mittee. 


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622  JUNE,  1869. 


ARTICLE  VII. 

8YNODICAL    REFERENCES. 

The  Committee  on  Synodical  Minutes  presented  the  following  re- 
port, "which  was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

Your  Committee  on  Synodical  Minutes  would  respectfully  report 
that  they  have  examined  the  Minutes  of  the  General  Synod  of  last 
year,  as  well  as  those  of  the  Particular  Synods  of  New  York,  Al- 
bany, and  Chicago  of  this  year. 

The  Committee  find  no  business  item  in  either  of  the  Particular 
Synods  which  needs  the  attention  of  the  General  Synod.  We  beg 
leave,  however,  to  suggest  that  more  attention  be  paid  in  future  to 
the  mechanical  part  of  these  Minutes;  that  the  stated  clerks  be  ad- 
vised to  procure  better  paper,  employ  newer  type,  and  secure  a  more 
accurate  proof  reader,  as  these  documents  are  the  histories  of  our 
Church. 

The  unfinished  business  of  the  last  General  Synod,  which  is  in  re- 
ference to  Flope  College,  will  be  found  in  the  minutes  of  the  Commit- 
tee on  the  Professorate,  entered  on  pages  480,  481,  482,  483,  4*4, 
of  the  Acts  and  Proceedings  of  the  Sixty-second  General  Synod  of 
the  Reformed  Church.  The  closing  sentence  under  article  9,  on 
page  68,  of  the  Minutes  of  the  Synod  of  Chicago,  in  regard  to  ap- 
pointment of  members  of  the  Board  of  Superintendents,  the  com- 
mittee are  informed  was  printed  by  mistake. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

JOSEPH  SCUDDER, 

Chairman  of  the  Committee. 

The  Committee  on  Overtures  presented  the  following  report, 
which  was  accepted  and  adopted,  with  the  exception  of  the  part  re- 
ferring to  Freemasonry,  which  was  referred  to  a  special  committee 
consisting  of  the  Committee  on  Overtures,  and  Rev.  John  Forsyth f 
and  Rev.  Philip  Phelps,  Jr. 

Report  of  the  Committee  on  Overtures. — The  Committee  on  Over- 
tures beg  leave  to  report  that  there  have  been  placed  in  their  hands 
the  following  papers,  which  have  received  careful  consideration  : 

1.  An  application  from  the  Classis  of  New  York  on  behalf  of  Wil- 
liam L.  Johnson,  for  a  dispensation  that  he  may  be  examined  for  li- 
censure. Mr.  Johnson  is  a  colored  man,  a  member  of  the  South  Re- 
formed Church  of  New  York,  and  a  graduate  of  Lincoln  University, 


JUNE,  1869.  628 

Oxford,  Penn.,  where  he  has  been  a  diligent  student  for  four  years, 
having  pursued  a  full  collegiate  and  theological  course,  and  from 
which  Institution  he  graduates  with  high  honors. 

His  pastor,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Rogers,  testifies  to  his  irreproachable 
character,  and  the  Faculty  of  the  University  give  him  a  high  repu- 
tation for  scholarship.  He  wishes  to  devote  himself  to  laboring 
among  the  Freedmen  of  the  South,  and  has  spent  several  months  of 
his  last  vacation  in  successful  labors  in  North  Carolina. 

Your  committee  recommend  that  the  application  be  granted. 

2.  A  communication  from  the  North  Classis  of  Long  Island  stat- 
ing that  that  Classis  has  examined  Mr.  William  Ferris,  in  the  pres- 
ence of  a  Deputatus,  and  according  to  the  requirements  of  the  Con- 
stitu  ion,  with  the  exception  of  an  examination  in  the  Hebrew  lan- 
guage, of  which  he  has  no  k?  owledge.  The  Classis  is  fully  satisfied 
of  the  piety,  qualifications,  and  gifts  of  the  candidate,  but  inasmuch 
as  be  lacks  a?-  acquaintance  with  the  Hebrew,  which  is  required  by 
the  Constitution,  the  Synod  is  asked  to  consent  to  his  licensure. 

If  the  Classis  had  asked  for  a  dispensation  with  a  view  to  the  ex- 
amination of  Mr.  Ferris,  we  would  have  felt  no  hesitation  in  com- 
mending the  application  to  the  favorable  consideration  of  Synod. 
But  it  has  anticipated  the  Synod's  action,  and  proceeded  without  the 
authority  of  law  or  precedent.  The  Constitution  requires  that  a 
candidate  for  licensure  shall  appear  before  Classis  with  a  profes- 
orial  eeitificate.  There  is  no  substitute  for  this  except  a  special 
dispensation  from  General  Synod.  The  Classis  has  assumed  the 
prerogatives  of  Synod,  and  now  asks  that  its  irregular  action  be 
sanctioned.  Your  committee  feel  that  the  candidate,  for  whom  they 
entertain  the  highest  respect,  should  not  be  made  to  suffer  for  the 
fault  of  the  Ciasrds,  nor  should  the  action  of  Classis  be  allowed  to 
pass  into  a  precedent.  They  therefore  recommend  the  following 
resolution  : 

Resolved,  That  Mr.  William  Ferris  be  allowed  a  dispensation  from 
the  study  of  the  Hebrew  language,  and  that  he  be  authorized  to  ap- 
ply to  the  North  Classis  of  Long  Island  for  an  examination  with  a 
view  to  his  being  licensed  to  preach  the  Gospel. 

3.  A  communication  from  the  South  Classis  of  Lon«x  Island  in 
reference  to  the  following  resolution  of  General  Synod,  adopted  in 
18(58,  and  found  on  page  461  of  the  Minutes: 

Resolved,  That  the  several  Classes  be  directed  to  require  of  each 
consistory  to  incorporate  in  their  annual  statistical  rcpoits  a  detailed 
account  of  all  collections  taken  during  the  year  for  the  several 
Boards  of  the  Cnurch,  and  that  the  same  be  included  in  the  Classi- 
cal Report  on  the  State  of  Religion,  and  transmitted  to  the  Particu- 
lar Synod. 

The  Classis  asks  that  this  resolution  be  reconsidered,  inasmuch  as 
the  information  thus  sought  is  already  furnished  annually  in  Article 
22  of  the  Proceedings  of  General  Synod. 


624  JUNE,  1869. 

Your  committee  recommend  as  follows  : 

Resolved,  That  this  request  be  complied  with,  and  that  said  reso- 
lution be  and  hereby  is  rescinded. 

4.  An  overture  from  the  Classis  of  New  Brunswick  in  the  follow- 
ing words,  viz.: 

''  Resohed,  That  the  General  Synod  be  requested  to  consider  the 
propriety  of  its  holding  stock  in  incorporated  companies  which  sys- 
tematically violate  the  Sabbath  day." 

Your  committee  are  not  aware  that  the  Synod  holds  any  such 
stock.  The  Classis  should  have  accompanied  its  request  with  defi- 
nite statements.  It  may  refer  to  railroad  companies  that  run  un- 
necessary trains  on  the  Lord's  day.  Against  this  growing  evil  it  is 
proper  that  the  Synod  should  protest  as  earnestly  as  the  Classis  has 
done  ;  but  in  the  absence  of  definite  information  as  to  the  relations 
of  the  Svnod  to  such  corporations,  your  comnittee  can  only  express 
the  conviction  that  those  Christian  p-entlemen  who  have  control  of 
the  investment  of  the  Synod's  funds  will  act  in  their  official  capac- 
ity for  the  Board  of  Corporation  with  the  same  conscientious  regard 
for  the  divine  law  of  the  Sabbath  as  if  they  were  acting  for  them- 
selves, under  a  sense  of  personal  responsibility. 

All  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

PAUL  D.  VAN  CLEEF,  Chairman. 

ARTICLE  VIII. 

SYNODICAL    APPEALS. 

Nothing  occurred. 

ARTICLE  IX. 

CHURCH  GOVERNMENT. 

The  Committee  on  the  Revision  of  the  Digest  presented  the  fol- 
lowing report,  which  was  accepted  aud  adopted : 

The  Committee  appointed  by  General  Synod  to  revise  and  com- 
plete the  Digest  of  the  Laws  of  General  Synod,  respectfully  report 
as  follows  : 


JUNE,  1869.  625 

By  the  terms  of  our  appointment  we  were  directed  to  present  in 
a  convenient  form  the  legislative  action  of  Synod  as  it  now  stands. 
To  prevent  undue  size  and  needless  expense,  if  it  shall  please  Synod 
to  have  it  printed  as  a  manual  of  reference  for  its  own  members  and 
the  members  of  subordinate  bodies,  we  have  eliminated  from  the  for- 
mer Digest  what  was  merely  historical,  and  legislative  enactments 
which  have  been  superseded.  Such  a  manual  as  that  published  by  Syn- 
od in  1848  was  of  great  use,  but  has  already  placed  on  sufficiently  con- 
venient record  a  valuable  compend  of  the  early  history  of  the  Church. 
From  expressions  of  brethren,  so  far  as  we  have  had  opportunity  to 
consult  them,  the  present  need  of  the  Church  which  Synod  proposes 
to  supply  is  a  brief  compend  of  existing  laws  for  our  ecclesiastical 
action,  so  compact  that  it  would  be  easily  referred  to,  and  that  breth- 
ren in  attending  our  various  ecclesiastical  bodies  would  take  with 
them  for  reference.  Questions  pertaining  to  the  past  history  of  the 
Church,  and  action  needing  an  examination  of  it,  are  almost  without 
exception  referred  to  committees  to  study  them  during  the  intervals 
of  meetings.  Our  former  Digest,  already  embodied  in  the  Minutes 
of  Synod,  is  a  sufficient  guide,  and  sufficiently  accessible  to  all  who 
need  to  use  them.  The  Chairman  of  our  Commutee  is  empowered 
to  state  verbally  to  Synod  the  changes  proposed  in  the  arrangement 
of  the  new  Digest. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JOHN  L.  SEE, 

W.  H.  PHRANER,   }-  Committee. 

THOS.  C.  STRONG. 

It  was  resolved  that  the  revised  Digest  be  ordered  to  be  printed 
under  the  superintendence  of  the  same  committee,  and  that  the 
thanks  of  the  Synod  be  given  to  the  committee  for  their  extended 
and  efficient  labors. 

The  Committee  to  secure  legislative  action  on  the  change  of  the 
Dame  of  the  Church  reported  that  the  legislation  desired  had  been 
granted  by  an  act  of  which  they  presented  a  certified  copy  as  fol- 
lows: 

CHAPTER  197. 

AN  ACT  TO  CHANGE  THE  CORPORATE  TITLE  OF  THE  GENERAL  SYNOD 
OF  THE  REFORMED  PROTESTANT  DUTCH  CHURCH  TO  THAT  OF  THE 
GENERAL  SYNOD  OF  THE  REFORMED  CHURCH  IN  AMERICA. PAS- 
SED April  15,  1869. 

The  People  of  the  State  of  New  York,  represented  in  Senate  and 
Assembly,  do  enact  as  follows  : 

47 


626  JUNE,  1869 

Section  1.  The  ecclesiastical  body  hitherto  incorporated  and 
known  as  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Protestant  Dutch 
Church  sha  1  hereafter  be  designated  and  known  by  the  corporate 
title  of  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America,  and 
as  such  exerc^e  and  enjoy  all  the  rights  and  powers  it  has  hitherto- 
possessed,  but  this  act  shall  not  affect  any  contract,  suit,  or  proceed- 
ing, claim  or  demand  now  existing  against  said  corporation. 

§  2.  This  act  shall  take  effect  immediately. 

■ 

State  of  New  York,  Office  of  the  Secretary  of  State,  ss. : 

I  have  compared  the  preceding  with  the  original  law  on  file  in 
this  office,  and  do  hereby  certify  that  the  same  is  a  correct  transcript 
therefrom,  and  of  the  whole  of  said  original  law. 

Given  under  my  hand  and  seal  of  office,  at  the  City  of  Albany,  this 
twelfth  day  of  May,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
sixty-nine. 

[seal]  D.  WILLERS,  Jr., 

Deputy  Secretary  of  State. 

The  Committee  on  the  Reorganization  of  the  Particular  Synods 
presented  their  report,  which  was  accepted,  amended,  and  adopted  : 

The  Committee  appointed  at  the  last  session  of  the  General  Synod 
to  devise  a  plan  for  the  reorganization  of  the  Particular  Synods,  beg 
leave  respectfully  to  present  the  following  report : 

The  history  of  the  Particular  Synods  of  the  Reformed  Church 
in  America  dates  back  to  the  year  1794.  Previous  to  that  period 
there  had  been  but  two  kinds  of  ecclesiastical  assemblies  in  the 
Church  aside  from  the  Consistory,  viz.  :  the  Classis,  and  the  Synod, 
or,  as  thev  were  originally  designated,  the  Part'cular  and  General 
Bodies.  For  many  )  ears  each  of  these  were  annually  convened.  But 
in  the  year  1 7  94  the  sessions  of  the  General  Synod  were  made  triennial 
and  in  the  same  year  a  Particular  Synod  was  organized  with  a  view 
to  supplement  the  lack  of  the  Church  arising  from  the  sessions  of  the 
General  Synod  being  held  only  once  in  three  years.  In  the  year 
]800,  however,  the  growth  of  the  Church  seemed  to  demand  an  in- 
crease of  its  ecclesiastica1  judicatories,  and  accordingly  the  number 
of  Classes  was  increased  from  five  to  nine,  and  that  of  the  Particular 
Synods  from. one  to  two.  The  functions  of  these  latter  bodies  were 
from  this  period,  and  especially  from  the  year  1.812,  when  the  ses- 
sions of  the  General  Synod  were  again  held  annually,  substantially 
the  same  as  at  the  present  time. 

As  early,  however,  as  183S,  a  feeling  of  dissatisfaction  began  to 
be  expeiienced  by  the  Church  in  reference  to  the  constitution  and 
office  of  the  Particular  Synods.  And  in  June  of  that  ye*r  certain 
resolutions  were  presented  in  the  General  Synod  relative  to  the  organi- 


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zation  of  the  Particular  Synods ;  but  after  considerable  discussion  they 
were  indefinitely  postponed.  In  1848  the  Committee  appointed  the 
previous  year  upon  the  State  of  the  Church,  in  presenting  their  re- 
port to  Synod,  devoted  no  inconsiderable  amount  of  attention  to  the 
subject  of  the  1'aiticular  Synods,  and  suggested  a  plan  for  their  re- 
organization which  in  many  of  its  provisions  was  peculiarly  wise 
and  happy.  This  plan  was  referred  to  a  special  committee  by  whom 
it  was  more  thoroughly  matured.  And  having  been  subsequently 
adopted  by  the  General  Synod,  it  was  sent  down  to  the  Classes  for 
their  approval  or  rejection.  The  Synod  of  the  following:  year,  how- 
ever, received  reports  on  this  subject  from  but  twelve  of  the  Classes, 
and  as  six  were  in  favor  of  the  proposed  change,  and  six  against  it, 
the  Synod,  at  the  instance  of  the  Committee  to  whom  the  reports 
were  referred,  resolved  that  "  any  change  as  to  the  number  or  man- 
ner of  constituting  the  Particular  Synods  would  be  inexpedient  for 
the  present."  In  1854  a  resolution  was  adopted  by  the  General 
Synod  that  "the  following  question  be  sent  down  to  the  Classes, 
viz.  :  Shall  the  Particular  Synods  be  made  conventional  instead  of 
being,  as  now,  delegated  bodies?  And  if  not  conventional,  shall  the 
delegation  be  increased  ?  And  that  their  answers  be  transmitted  to 
the  next  General  Synod."  The  following  year  replies  were  received 
to  these  questions  from  sixteen  of  the  twenty  four  Classes,  and  re- 
ferred to  a  special  committee,  who  after  reviewing  the  nature  of  the 
responses  given,  reported  that  "from  the  replies  it  would  appear 
that  there  is  a  general  uneasiness  and  dissatisfaction  with  refeience 
to  the  sessions  of  the  Particular  Synods ;  a  feeling  that  something 
should  be  done  to  give  greater  interest  and  efficacy  to  these  judica- 
tories. But  in  view  of  the  answers  that  have  b«en  returned  your 
Committee  would  recommend  the  following  resolution  : 

u  Resolved,  That  it  be  declared  inexpedient  to  make  any  change 
at  the  present  time,  in  the  manner  of  constituting  the  Particular  Sy- 
nods." 

In  the  General  Synod  of  1868,  the  question  of  the  reorganization 
of  the  Particular  Synods  was  again  raised,  and  your  present  Com- 
mittee appointed  to  report  thereon. 

From  this  rapid  review  of  the  history  of  the  Particular  Synods, 
and  the  action  of  the  General  Synod  respecting  them,  it  is  manifest 
that  the  Church  is  by  no  means  satisfied  with  their  present  consti- 
tution and  functions,  and  that  some  radical  change  is  necessary  to 
enable  them  to  meet  the  demands  of  our  denomination  at  the  pres- 
ent time. 

In  undertaking,  however,  the  discharge  of  the  duty  assigned  them, 
your  Committee  have  been  confronted  at  the  outset  with  the  ques- 
tion "  whether  the  Particular  Synods  subserve  any  useful  purpose  in 
the  Church,  and  whether  the  best  method  of  accomplishing  their 
reorganization  would  not  be  to  abolish  them?"  There  are  not  a 
few  in  our  communion  who  incline  to  the  belief  that  they  are  alto- 


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gether  valueless.  And  so  general  is  the  disgust  occasioned  by  their 
present  inefficiency,  that  this  number  is  rapidly  increasing.  Your 
Committee,  however,  after  carefully  considering  the  matter,  have 
become  fully  convinced  that  the  Particular  Synods  are  even  now  an 
important  feature  of  our  ecclesiastical  polity  ;  and  that  with  certain 
modifications  they  may  be  made  to  subserve  a  far  more  efficient  pur- 
pose in  connection  with  our  denominational  life  and  growth.  As  at 
present  constituted,  they  perform  certain  clerical  duties  in  regard  to 
nominations,  statistics,  &c,  which  tend  greatly  to  the  relief  of  the 
Geneial  Svnod.  In  like  manner  thev  constitute  a  barrier,  not  al- 
wavs  insuperable,  but  oftentimes  efficient,  against  the  introduction 
of  local  and  inferior  matters  upon  the  floor  of  the  higher  judica- 
tory. And  so,  too,  they  exert  an  influence  greater,  perhaps,  than  is 
commonly  realized  in  the  direction  of  union  and  harmony  of  sym- 
pathy and  co-operation  between  the  different  Classes  of  which  they 
are  composed.  While  thus,  however,  the  Particular  Synods  are  by 
no  means  useless  bodies  now,  your  Committee  are  fully  persuaded 
that  they  may  be  made  far  more  influential  for  good  than  they  have 
ever  yet  been.  There  seems  to  be  a  sphere  intermediate  between  the 
Classis  and  the  General  Synod,  which  neither  of  these  bodies  can, 
appropriately  or  successfully  occupy,  a  sphere  in  which  important 
interests  are  lodged,  and  in  which  the  Particular  Synods  can  find 
scope  for  extended  and  vigorous  and  useful  effort.  This  being  the 
case,  it  is  manifestly  the  duty  of  the  Church  to  occupy  this  sphere. 
And  hence  your  Comnvttee  are  unanimously  of  the  opinion  that  the 
Particular  Synods  ought  to  be  retained  as  an  integral  part  of  our 
ecclesiastical  system. 

Ace-  pting  this  conclusion,  however,  the  question  which  next 
recurs,  respects  the  changes  requisite  to  be  made  in  order  to  bring 
these  bodies  up  to  an  important  and  influential  position  among  the 
judicatoiies  of  the  Church,  The  satisfactory  solution  of  this  ques- 
tion is  conditioned  upon  the  views  entertained  respecting  the  dis- 
tinctive province  of  the  Particular  Synods.  As  already  intimated, 
your  Committee  are  of  the  opinion  that  there  are  certain  depart- 
ments of  our  Church  work  which  can  be  done  more  appropriately 
and  efficiently  by  thrse  bodies,  than  by  either  the  Classis  or  the 
General  Svnod.  Aside  from  the  functions  they  already  perform  of 
confirming  nominations,  of  collecting  statistics,  of  apportioning  as- 
sessments, and  of  supervising  the  examination  of  candidates,  there  are 
certain  more  peculiarly  spiritual  duties  which  properly  devolve 
upon  them. 

In  the  judgment  of  your  Committee  it  is  clearly  within  the  prov- 
ince of  the  Particular  Synods  to  exert  a  specially  hallowing  influ- 
ence not  only  upon  the  Churches  in  which  they  convene,  but  also 
upon  all  the  Churches  within  their  bounds.  To  them  the  annual 
reports  of  the  several  Classes  are  sent,  and  before  them  come,  prop- 
erly in  review,  the  spiritual  condition  and  prospects  of  every  Church 
within  their   limits.     It  seems  eminently  fitting,  therefore,  that  the 


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Particular  Synods  should  be  charged  with  special  duties  aDd  respon- 
sibilities in  reference  to  the  spiritual  welfare  of  their  several  congre- 
gations, and  that,  accepting  the  trust,  they  should  devise  some  effi- 
cient methods  for  properly  fulfilling  it. 

Your  Committee  are  also  impressed  with  the  conviction  that  there 
are  certain  duties  connected  with  Church  extension  and  Benev- 
olence which  the  Particular  Synods  can  better  discharge  than  either 
of  the  other  judicatories.  Of  necessity  the  Geneial  Synod  cannot 
attend  to  the  minute  details  of  these  important  departments  of  our 
Church  work,  while  in  numerous  instances  the  Classis,  through 
either  indifference  or  inability,  fails  to  fulfil  its  mission  in  this  re- 
gard.  Confessedly  it  is  within  the  province  and  the  power  of  the 
Particular  Ssnods,  if  properly  constituted  and  centralized,  to  give  a 
fresh  impetus  to  the  growth  of  our  Church  in  numerical  strength,  in 
spiritual  efficiency,  and  in  christian  beneficence. 

Your  Committee,  furthermore,  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  Particular 
Synods  ought,  for  a  certain  class  of  causes,  to  be  Courts  of  final  appeal. 
As  at  present  constituted,  they  review  the  proceedings  of  the  lower 
judicatories,  and  render  a  decision  upon  the  matter  at  issue — only 
to  have  an  appeal  taken  in  the  majority  of  cases  to  the  General 
Synod.  There  seems  to  be  an  eminent  propriety  in  allowing,  in  all 
cases  of  Process  and  Trial,  two  appeals.  But  in  the  judgment  of 
your  Committee  there  is  an  equal  propriety  in  allowing  but  two. 
While  in  all  cases  originating  in  the  Classis,  it  is  but  just  that  the 
privilege  of  appeal  should  be  granted  ;  first,  to  the  Particular 
Synod,  and  then  to  the  General  Synod,  in  all  cases  originating  in 
the  Consistory,  it  seems  equally  just  that  the  opportunity  of  appeal 
should  be  restricted  to  ;  first,  the  Classis,  and  then  the  Particular 
Synod.  By  adopting  a  provision  like  this,  the  right  of  appeal 
would  not  be  infringed,  nor  the  principles  of  justice  invaded, 
while  on  the  other  hand  the  General  Synod  would  be  relieved  of 
many  comparatively  unimportant  questions  of  adjudication,  and  the 
dignity  and  importance  of  the  Particular  Synods  would  be  increased. 

Entertaining  these  views  respecting  the  peculiar  duties  and  pre- 
rogatives of  the  Particular  Synods,  your  Committee  have  endeavored 
to  draft  a  plan  for  their  reorganization,  which  shall  enable  them,  in 
connection  wTith  the  work  they  already  perform,  to  accomplish  their 
mission  in  the  directions  indicated  in  this  report.  The  plan  involves 
several  distinctive  features,  but  each  of  them  your  Committee  re- 
regard  as  sustained  by  influential  considerations. 

First  of  all,  then,  it  seems  eminently  desirable  that  the  Particular 
Synods  should  have  their  geographical  limits  so  adjusted  as  that  on 
the  one  hand  the  influence  of  the  Synod  may  be  distinctly  felt  by 
all  the  Churches  within  its  bounds,  and  on  the  other  hand  the  sev- 
eral Churches  of  the  Synod  may  experience  the  pulsations  of  ..  com- 
mon sympathy.  These  bodies  as  at  present  constituted,  with  ter- 
ritories stretching,  in  the  case  of  the  Particular  Synod  of  New  York, 
from  Philadelphia  to  Hudson,   and  in  that  of  the  Particular  Synod 


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of  Albany,  from  Newburg  to  Rochester,  are  powerless  to  influence 
in  the  desirable  directions  already  suggested,  the  remote  Churches 
of  which  they  are  composed.  But  little  can  be  done  to  promote 
the  spiritual  welfare  of  individual  organizations,  and  but  little  to 
achieve  success  in  the  matter  of  Church  extension.  Of  necessity, 
therefore,  greater  centralization  must  be  secured  to  the  Particular 
Synods,  and  that,  too,  as  your  Committee  think,  by  abridging  their 
territorial  limits.  It  seems,  also,  exceedingly  important  that  these 
judicatories  of  the  Church  should  reap  all  the  advantages  to  be  de- 
rived from  a  delegation  of  numerical  force.  It  is  true  that  not  al- 
ways in  a  multitude  of  counsellors  is  there  wisdom.  At  the  same 
time,  however,  there  is  a  certain  prestige  and  power  communicated 
to  an  ecclesiastical  judicatory  by  a  goodly  array  of  influential  mem- 
bers, not  to  say  anything  of  the  increased  interest  imparted  to  the 
transactions  of  the  body  by  reason  of  the  many  who  participate  in 
the  same.  Your  Committee,  therefore,  have  felt  that  the  number 
of  those  composing  the  Particular  Synod  should  be  enlarged,  and 
have  seriously  discussed  the  question  whether  this  end  would  be 
best  attained  by  making  the  Synods  conventional,  or  by  increasing 
the  number  of  delegates  from  each  Classis.  To  the  former  of  these 
methods  there  are  very  grave  objections.  The  conventional  system 
seems  illy  to  accord  with  the  genius  of  our  Presbyterian  form  of 
Church  government,  which  is  republican  rather  than  democratic, 
and  especially  is  there  an  incongruity  in  having  a  convention 
charged  with  the  exercise  of  judicial  functions.  It  is  to  be  feared, 
also,  that  this  systeii  would  suggest  such  a  division  of  responsibility 
as  that  but  a  comparatively  few  would  attend  the  sessions  of  the 
Particular  Synods.  Besides,  there  are  many  Ministers  and  Elders 
connected  with  remote  and  feeble  Churches,  who  now  attend  the 
meetings  of  these  judicatories  because,  as  delegates,  their  expenses 
are  paid,  but  who  would  be  wholly  deprived  of  this  privilege  if  the 
bodies  were  made  conventional.  For  these  reasons  your  Committee 
incline  to  the  bel  ef  that  the  membership  of  the  Particular  Svnods 
can  be  best  enlarged  by  an  increase  in  the  number  of  Classical  dele- 
gates. 

If,  however,  these  ecclesiastical  assemblies,  when  convened,  are 
to  accomplish  the  full  measure  of  their  legitimate  work,  it  seems 
indispensably  necessary  that  their  sessions  should  be  rendered  more 
interesting,  and  especially  more  devotional.  The  meetings  of  the 
Particular  Synods  have,  for  many  years  past,  been  burlesques  upon 
ecclesiastical  judicatories,  and  even  Christian  convocations.  Dele- 
gates, both  clerical  and  lay,  have  attended  these  bodies,  seemingly 
with  the  idea  of  a  speedy  leturn  home  uppermost  in  their  minds. 
The  business  of  the  session  has  been  hurriedly  transacted.  With 
the  exception  of  the  Synodical  sermon,  no  devotional  services  have 
been  performed,  and  assembling  at  ten  o'clock,  A.  M.,  the  Synod 
has  adjourned  at  five  o'clock,  P.  M.,  with  its  duties  improperly  dis- 
charged,  and,   what   is  far  worse,  with   no   favorable  impression   of 


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ministerial  consecration  or  Christian  spirituality  left  upon  the  minds 
and  hearts  of  the  people,  in  whose  sanctuary  the  sessions  were  held. 
Your  Committee  feel  that  the  meetings  of  the  Particular  Synods 
should  assume  an  entirely  different  character  from  that  they  have 
hitherto  possessed,  and  that  such  changes  should  forthwith  be 
effected  as  will  render  them  worthy  of  the  Church  with  which  they 
are  connected,  and  the  Saviour  in  whose  interests  they  are  convened. 

The  theory  of  our  ecclesiastical  polity,  however,  by  no  means 
contemplates  the  restriction -of  the  influence  or  efforts  of  the  Par- 
ticular Synods  to  the  sessions  which  are  annually  held.  So  far  from 
this,  these  bodies  are  charged  with  sacred  duties  and  responsibilities 
extending  throughout  the  year.  Your  Committee,  therefore,  are 
fully  impressed  with  the  belief  that  some  method  should  be  devised 
to  enable  the  Synods  to  fulfil  their  mission  in  these  important  di- 
rections. The  promotion  of  spirituality  and  activity  among  the 
Classes,  and  their  respective  congregations ;  the  culture  and  devel- 
opment of  systematic  beneficence  among  the  masses  of  our  people; 
the  extension  of  our  denominational  influence  and  interests  in  the 
organization  of  new  churches,  and  other  kindred  forms  of  Christian 
effort,  afford  the  fullest  scope  for  the  legitimate  working  of  the  Par- 
ticular Synods.  And  if  by  committees  or  otherwise  this  work 
could  t  e  undertaken  and  performed,  new  life  would  be  given  to  the 
Particular  Synods  themselves,  and  fresh  vigor  and  inspiration  would 
be  communicated  to  the  Church  we  love  and  serve. 

In  view  of  these  considerations,  your  Committee  in  closing  their 
report  would  respectfully  offer  the  following  resolutions,  viz  : 

1.  Resolved,  That  this  Synod  deems  it  desirable  to  organize  anew 
Particular  Synod,  and  that  the  Classes  of  Bergen,  South  Bergen, 
Monmouth,  New  Brunswick,  Paramus,  Passaic,  Philadelphia,  and 
Raritan,  be  and  hereby  are  dismissed  from  the  Particular  Synod  of 
New  York,  to  constitute  a  new  Particular  Synod. 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  Classes  of  Bergen,  South  Bergen,  Mon- 
mouth, New  Brunswick,  Paramus,  Passaic,  Philadelphia  and  Raritan, 
be  and  hereby  are  instructed  to  appoint  delegates  at  their  next  fall 
sessions,  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  the  Constitution,  to 
meet  in  the  First  Reformed  Church  of  New  BruDswick,  N.  J.,  on  the 
first  Monday  of  November  next,  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M.,  and  proceed 
to  organize  a  new  Particular  Synod,  to  be  called  the  Particular 
Synod  of  New  Brunswick. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  Revs.  Goyn  Talmage,  J.  Elmendorf,  and 
Gabriel  Ludlow,  be  a  Committee  on  the  part  of  this  Synod,  to  at- 
tend the  above-mentioned  meeting,  and  assist  in  the  organization  of 
the  contemplated  Particular  Synod. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  Classes  of  Kingston  and  Orange  be  and 
hereby  are  transferred  from  the  Particular  Synod  of  Albany,  to  the 
Particular  Synod  of  New  York. 

5.  Resolved,  (If  a  majority  of  the  Classes  concur),  That  every 
Particular  Synod  shall  hereafter  consist  of  a  delegation  of  four  Min- 
isters and  four  Elders  from  each  of  the  Classes  within  its  bounds. 


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6.  Resolved,  That  it  be  enjoined  upon  the  Particular  Synods 
to  transact  their  business  with  due  deliberation,  and  to  hold  such 
devotional  services  during  their  sessions  as  may  conduce  to  the 
spiritual  improvement  of  their  members,  and  the  several  Churches  in 
which  they  assemble;  and  that  to  compa-s  this  desirable  result,  it 
is  earnestly  recommended  by  this  Synod,  that  the  Particular  Synods 
hereafter  convene  at  three  o'clock,  P.  M.,  of  the  day  designated  for 
their  regular  session  ;  that  after  their  organization  is  effected,  the 
fiist  hour  be  spent  in  devotional  services  ;  that  the  Synodical  sermon 
be  preached  the  same  evening;  that  the  first  hour  of  the  next  morn- 
ing session  be  spent  in  devotional  exercises,  in  connection  with 
which  the  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  the  State  of  Religion 
shall  read  such  extracts  from  the  annual  reports  of  the  Classes  as  he 
may  elect;  that  in  the  afternoon  of  the  second  day  of  the  session, 
the  Lord's  Supper  be  administered  under  the  auspices  of  the  Synod; 
that  in  the  evening  of  the  same  day  a  sermon  be  preached  before 
Synod  ;  the  Preacher  and  his  theme,  together  with  an  alternate,  to 
be  chosen  at  the  preceding  annual  session,  and  that  the  fir.-t  half- 
hour  of  each  subsequent  day  of  the  Synod  be  spent  in  devotional 
services. 

7.  Resolved,  (If  a  majority  of  the  Classes  concur),  That  the  Par- 
ticular Synods  be,  hereafter,  Courts  of  final  appeal  for  all  causes 
that  have,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Constitution, 
been  tried  originally  in  the  Consistory,  unless  as  many  members  of 
the  Particular  Synod  as  there  are  Classes  composing  said  Synod 
shall,  within  ten  days  after  the  adjournment  of  the  same,  file  with 
the  President  of  the  Particular  Synod  a  certificate  to  the  effect  that 
in  their  judgment,  any  cause  originating  in  the  Consistory  which 
has  been  reviewed  by  the  Particular  Synod,  is  a  proper  case  for  the 
action  of  the  General  Synod,  in  which  case  an  appeal  may  be  taken 
to  the  higher  judicatory. 

8.  Resolved,  '1  hat  two  committees  be  hereafter  appointed  by 
each  of  the  Particular  Synods,  to  be  called  respectively  the  Committee 
on  Church  Visitation,  and  the  Committee  on  Church  Extension; 
that  each  of  these  Committees  be  composed  of  nine  members,  viz  : 
Six  Ministers  and  three  Elders;  that  at  the  next  regular  session  of 
each  of  the  Particular  Synods,  these  Committees  be  appointed  by 
ballot — one-third  of  their  number,  viz:  Two  Ministers  and  one 
Elder  being  chosen  to  serve  for  one,  two,  and  three  years  respectively, 
and  that  at  each  succeeding  annual  session,  two  Ministers  and  one 
Elder  be  elected  for  three  years. 

9.  Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  Church  Visitation  be 
charged  with  the  promotion  of  spiritual  religion  and  Christian  be- 
neficence among  the  Churches  within  the  bounds  of  the  Particular 
Synod;  and  that  at  some  suitable  period  of  each  year,  it  arrange  to 
hold  a  Convention  of  Churches  within  the  limits  of  each  Classis,  at 
which  some  of  its  members  shall  be  present,  to  urge  these  import- 
ant interests  upon  the  minds  and  hearts  of  the  people. 


JUNE,  1869.  633 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  Committee  on  Church  Extension  be 
charged  with  the  general  supervision  of  our  denominational  growth 
within  the  bounds  of  the  Particular  Synod  ;  that  it  search  out  op- 
portunities for  the  establishment  of  new  organizations,  and  that  it 
afford  ah  possible  encouragement  and  assistance  to  feeble  enter- 
prises— it  being  understood  that  this  Committee  is  designed  to 
supplement  rather  than  supersede  the  efforts  of  the  Classis,  and  the 
Board  of  Domestic  Missions,  and  that  nothing  in  this  resolution 
shall  be  construed  in  such  a  manner  as  to  infringe  the  preroga- 
tives of  either. 

11.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretaries  of  the  several  Boards  of  the 
Church  be  requested,  so  far  as  they  may  be  able,  to  attend,  alter- 
nately, the  sessions  of  the  Particular  Synods,  and  address  the 
members  upon  the  claims  of  the  respective  Boards,  and  upon  the 
general  subject  of  Christian  beneficence. 

The  plan,  thus  suggested  by  your  Committee,  involves  the  neces- 
sity of  amending  two  sections  of  the  Constitution.  They  recom- 
mend, therefore,  the  adoption  of  the  following  supplemental  reso- 
lutions, viz : 

Resolved,  That  the  General  Synod  approve  and  propose  to  the 
Classes  the  amendment  of  Chapter  II.,  Article  IV.,  Section  I.,  of 
the  Constitution  of  the  Reformed  Church,  in  such  a  manner  as  that 
it  shall  read  as  follows,  viz:  " Every  Particular  Synod  shall  compre- 
hend a  certain  number  of  Classes  to  be  designated  by  the  General 
Synod,  and  shall  consist  of  a  delegation  of  four  Ministers  and  four 
Elders  from  every  Classis  within  its  bounds,  and  nine  Ministers  and 
nine  Elders,  when  regularly  convened,  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for 
the  transaction  of  business,  excepting  those  Synods  which  may  con- 
sist of  not  more  than  five  Classes,  in  which  cases  six  Ministers  and 
six  Elders  may  form  a  quorum." 

Resolved,  That  the  General  Synod  approve  and  propose  to  the 
Classes  the  amendment  of  Chapter  II.,  Article  I.,  Section  7,  of  the 
Constitution  of  the  Reformed  Church,  by  inserting  after  the  phrase 
"enjoys  the  same  privilege"  the  language  "except  that  the  Particu- 
lar Synod  shall  be  a  Court  of  final  appeal  for  all  causes  that  have, 
in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Constitution,  been  tried 
originally  in  the  Consistory,"  unless  as  many  members  of  the  Par- 
ticular Synod  as  there  are  Classes  composing  said  Synod  shall,  with- 
in ten  days  after  the  adjournment  of  the  same,  file  with  the  Presi- 
ident  of  the  Particular  Synod  a  certificate  to  the  effect  that  in  their 
judgment  any  cause  originating  in  the  Consistory  which  has  been 
reviewed  by  the  Particular  Synod,  is  a  proper  case  for  the  action  of 
the  General  Synod,  in  which  case  an  appeal  may  be  taken  to  the 
higher  judicatory. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JOHN  McCLELLAN  HOLMES,   Chairman. 


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634  JUNE,  1869. 

A  Committee  was  appointed,  consisting  of  Rev.  J.  B.  Drury,  E. 
Winter,  Elder  J.  W.  Ferdon,  on  the  Appendix  to  the  Constitution. 
The  Committee  presented  the  following  report,  which  was  accepted 
and  adopted  : 

Your  Committee  to  consider  the  relation  to  the  Constitution  of  its 

second  Appendix  and  the   resolution  in  reference  to   its  amendment,. 

would  respectfully  report : 

That  ail  the  sections  of  the  Appendix  are  nothing  more  than  res- 
olutions of  Synod,  and  may  therefore  be  amended  by  the  same  au- 
thoiity. 

In  view  of  the  inconvenience  which  may  arise  in  case  any  of  our 
Holland  Churches  might  wish  to  call  a  Minister  from  the  mother 
country,  we  would  propose  the  following  addition  to  the  above- 
mentioned  rule,  viz  : 

"  This  rule  shall  not  apply  to  Ministers  called  from  the  Reformed 
Church  in  Holland  by  any  of  our  congregations,  and  coming  with 
satisfactory  credentials  and  testimonials." 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  B.  DRURY,   Chairman, 

ARTICLE   X. 

DOCTRINES    AND    MORALS. 

Nothing  occurred. 

ARTICLE  XL 

* 

CUSTOMS    AND    USAGES. 

The  Committee  on  the  Publication  of  the  Hymn  Book  presented 
ninety-five  Hymns  for  examination  by  the  Synod,  with  a  view  to 
their  introduction  in  the  Book. 

The  following  Committee  was  appointed  to  make  such  examina- 
tion. Rev.  J.  Forsyth,  James  Demarest,  Jr.,  and  Elder  Wm.  H. 
Crosby. 

The  Committee  reported  that  the  Hymns  be  approved,  and  the 
report  was  accepted. 

The  Committee  on  the  Publication  of  the  Hymn  Book  presented 
the  following  report,  which  was  accepted,  amended,  and  adopted  : 


JUNE,  1869.  635 

The  Committee  appointed  at  the  last  session  of  General  Synod, 
with  directions  "to  arrange  for  and  superintend  the  publication  of 
the  Hymns  approved  "  by  said  Synod,  respectfully  report  progress,  as 
follows : 

The  directions  given  being  general  in  their  character,  the  Com- 
mittee considered  it  their  first  duty  to  study  up  the  history  of  the 
Hymnology  of  the  Church,  and  the  action  of  Synod  respecting  it  in 
previous  years,  that  they  might  conform  their  action,  as  far  as  possi- 
ble, to  established  usage. 

A  resume  of  that  history  may  not  improperly  introduce  this  report. 

The  Church  orders  ratified  by  the  National  Synod  of  Dordrecht 
(A.  D.  1618,  1619)  which  are  still  "recognized  as  containing  the 
distinctive  and  fundamental  principles  of  our  Church  government," 
(Minutes  of  Synod  for  1833,  p.  202),  declare  that  "  the  one  hundred 
and  fifty  psalms  of  David;  the  Ten  Commandments;  the  Lord's 
Prayer ;  the  twelve  articles  of  the  Christian  faith ;  the  songs  o  f 
Mary,  Zacharias,  and  Simeon,  versified  only,  shall  be  sung  in  public 
worship.  The  Churches  are  left  at  liberty  to  adopt,  or  omit,  that 
entitled  0  Thou  who  art  our  Father  God!  All  others  are  pro- 
hibited." This  usage  prevailing  in  the  Netherlands,  was  transfer- 
red to  this  country.  Several  copies  of  the  Psalm-books,  which  the 
fathers  brought  with  them,  are  in  the  hands  of  the  Committee.  They 
are  invariably  bound  up  in  the  same  volume  with  the  Bible,  or  the 
New  Testament  at  least,  the  Catechism  and  Liturgy.  These  Psalms, 
in  Hollandish,  are  the  version  of  Peter  Dathe,  the  eminent  biblical 
scholar  and  critic,  by  whom  they  were  translated,  however,  not  from 
the  original,  but  from  the  French. 

This  was  the  first  book  in  use  in  the  Reformed  Church,  in  America. 
It  contains,  besides  the  Psalms,  the  Ten  Commandments,  the  song  of 
Zacharias,  the  song  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  the  Apostle's  Creed,  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  the  Articles  of  the  Christian  faith,  translated  out  of 
German  by  Jan  Uytenhoven,  the  Morning  prayer,  the  Evening 
prayer,  the  prayer  before  Sermon,  prayer  before  eating,  prayer  after 
eating,  the  evening  prayer  entitled  Christe  qui  Luxes  et  Dies,  and  a 
tran>lation  by  Abraham  Van  der  Meer,  from  the  Greek  Bible,  of  the 
one  hundred  and  fifty-first  of  the  Psalms  of  David.  Every  word  oi 
the>e  Psalms,  and  Creeds,  and  Prayers,  is  set  to  music  of  a  simple 
recitative  character,  in  which  all  might  join,  by  Cornells  de  Leeuw. 
This  book  was  in  use  in  all  the  Dutch  Churches  in  this  country 
until  the  Consistory  of  the  Reformed  Protestant  Dutch  Church  of 
the  city  of  New  York  found  it  necessary  to  have  divine  service  per- 
formed in  the  English  language,  and,  on  the  9th  of  November,  1767, 
approved  and  recommended  for  the  use  of  their  Church  and  schools 
an  English  Psalm-book,  published  by  their  order,  "  which  is  greatly 
indebted  to  that  of  Dr.  Brady  and  Mr.  Tate ;  some  of  the  Psalms 
being  transcribed  verbatim  from  their  version,  and  others  altered  so 
as  to  fit  them  to  the  music  used  in  the  Dutch  Churches."     (Prefatory 


636  JUNE,  1869 


note.)  This  book  contains,  besides  the  Psalms  of  David,  fifteen 
pages  of  "  Hymns,"  viz:  The  Ten  Commandments,  song  of  Zacharias, 
the  song  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  the  song  of  Simeon,  the  Creed,  and 
the  Lord's  Prayer,  all  set  to  the  simple  music,  in  which  all  the  people 
joined,  so  that  the  compiler  could  truthfully  say,  "  A  great  part  of 
divine  worship  consists  in  harmonious  sinking.  This  first  book 
in  English  was  the  second  book  in  use  in  our  Churches. 

The  Articles  of  Union  adopted  in  1771,  make  no  mention  of 
Psalmody,  but  agree  to  "  abide  in  all  things,"  by  the  regulations  of 
the  Synod  of  Dort,  hereinbefore  quoted. 

In  1773,  a  new  version  of  Psalms  and  Hymns  was  compiled  and 
adopted  in  the  Netherlands,  and  was  soon  after  introduced  into  some 
of  the  Dutch  Churches  in  America,  constituting  the  third  book  thus 
used.  Of  this,  the  Committee  have  not,  as  yet,  been  able  to  secure 
a  copy,  but  it  is  believed  that  it  differs  from  the  preceding  chiefly  in 
the  higher  critical  character  of  the  Psalms.  In  1787,  General  Synod 
appointed  a  committee  to  compile  a  Psalm-book  "out  of  other  col- 
lections of  English  Psalms  in  repute  and  received  in  the  Reformed 
Churches — no  congregation,  however,  to  be  obliged  thereto,  where 
that  of  the  New  York  Consistory  is  in  use."  Additional  instructions 
were  given  the  next  year,  to  print  "  some  well-composed  spiritual 
hymns,  in  connection  with  the  Psalms,"  and  the  committee  was 
"  also  empowered,  as  soon  as  the  majority  agree  in  relation  to  the 
compilation,  to  forward  said  Psalm-book  to  the  press."  This,  how- 
ever, they  did  not  do  until  they  had  reported  the  same  to  the  extra- 
ordinary session  of  Synod  in  1789,  and  obtained  its  approval  thereof, 
after  which  it  was  speedily  published.  It  contains,  besides  the 
Psalms  of  David,  a  century  of  hymns,  of  which,  "  1  to  52  are  suited 
to  the  Heidelberg  Catechism ;  53  to  73  are  adapted  to  the  Holy 
Ordinance  of  the  Lord's  Supper ;  and  hymn  74  to  the  end  are  on 
miscellaneous  subjects."  Among  these  occur  such  titles  as  "  Christ- 
mas," "The  Song  of  the  Angels,"  "Resurrection,"  "Ascension," 
"  Whitsunday,"  "  New  Year,"  &c  ,  &c,  &c. 

This  first  book  prepared  by  the  order  of  General  Synod,  being 
the  fourth  book  used  in  our  Churches,  is  without  music,  as  have  been 
all  subsequent  books  thus  prepared  until  this  time.  This  selection 
continued  in  use  for  a  full  quarter  of  a  century,  and  is  still  an  admi- 
rable one.  Many  of  its  selections,  which  had  been  unaccountably 
dropped  from  succeeding  books,  have  been  restored  in  the  one  here- 
with presented  to  Synod. 

In  1812,  on  petition  of  the  Classis  of  New  York,  referred  to  Gen- 
eral Synod  by  the  Particular  Synod  of  New  York,  Synod  declared  it 
"  desirable  that  our  Psalms  and  Hymns  be  improved  and  enlarged," 
and  requested  "  Dr.  Livingston  to  make  the  selection,  agreeably  to 
the  views  expressed,"  which  he  did,  submitting  it  to  a  committee, 
by  whom  it  was  reported  to  the  Synod  of  1813,  whereupon  a  man- 
datory order  was  issued,  that  it  "  be  forthwith  introduced  into 
public   worship  in  all   our  Churches !"     Its  use  was  recommended, 


L 


JUNE,  1869.  637 

also,  "to  all  families  and  individuals,  instead  of  the  book  hitherto 
in  use."  No  radical  change  has  been  made  in  the  Psalmody  of  the 
Church  from  that  day  to  this.  This  second  book,  prepared  by  order 
of  Synod,  being  the  fifth  book  in  use  in  the  Churches,  has  been  in- 
creased by  successive  additions,  but  is  essentially  the  book  still  in 
use.  The  order  of  the  hvmns  in  this  book  is  the  same  as  in  that 
which  preceded  it,  but  the  number  was  increased  to  two  hundred 
and  seventy-three  (273).  In  1831,  the  Rev.  Thomas  DeWitt, 
chairman  of  a  committee  appointed  for  that  purpose,  reported  one 
hundred  and  seventy-two  (172)  other  hymns,  which  were  approved 
and  published  as  an  appendix,  called  "Book  II."  of  hymns.  The 
book  thus  enlarged  may  be  regarded  as  the  sixth  book  in  use  in  our 
Churches. 

In  1843,  three  hundred  and  thirty-one  (331)  other  hymns  were 
approved  by  Synod  and  published  under  the  title  of  "  Sabbath 
School  and  Social  Hymns."  The  direction  of  Synod  to  separate  the 
Sunday  school  from  the  social  hymns  was  not  observed. 

In  1845,  it  was  "Resolved,  that  the  whole  subject  of  the  hymn- 
book  be  referred  to  a  special  committee, — to  consider  the  import- 
ance of  a  new  arrangement  of  our  hymns  for  social  and  Sabbath 
school  worship  ;  and  that  they  report  to  the  next  General  Synod, 
with  the  addition  of  such  new  hymns  as  may  make  the  collection 
more  complete,  (p.  478.)  In  1846,  the  Rev.  Isaac  Ferris,  Chair- 
man, reported  three  hundred  and  fifty  additional  hymns,  which 
were  approved.  Of  these,  eight  (8)  were  added  to  the  "  Sabbath 
School  and  Social  Hymn  Book,"  and  three  hundred  and  forty-two 
(342)  were  published  separately,  under  the  title  of  "Additional 
Hymns."  These,  together  with  those  before  constituting  "Book  I." 
and  "Book  II.,"  were  all  re-arranged  and  numbered  as  they  now 
stand  in  the  book  in  use  in  our  Churches.  This  may  be  regarded 
as  the  seventh  book  thus  used  in  the  Reformed  Church  in  America. 
The  committee  presided  over  by  the  venerable  Thomas  DeWitt,  as 
well  as  that  presided  over  by  the  Rev.  Chancellor  Isaac  Ferris,  both 
suggested  the  convenient  arrangement  of  classifying  the  Psalms  and 
Hymns  in  one  general  arrangement,  though  the  work  was  not  per- 
formed by  either.  In  the  book  of  1789,  this  distinction  was  made 
with  propriety,  the  versions  of  the  Psalms  being  comparatively 
close,  and  the  hymns  of  a  widely  different  character.  But  in  all 
succeeding  books,  ft  has  been  a  distinction  without  a  difference, 
some  of  the  so-called  "hymns  "  being  much  more  nearly  accurate 
versions  of  Psalms  than  others  classed  as  such  ;  and  some  of  the 
"  Psalms  "  partaking  very  slightly  of  the  character  of  the  Hebrew 
Psalm  of  the  same  number. 

It  is  worthy  of  note  also,  that  in  1846,  for  the  first  time,  did  Gen- 
eral Synod  authorize  an  edition  of  the  Psalm  and  Hymn-book  with- 
out the  Liturgy,  the  committee  advising  it  and  suggesting  that  they 
had  endeavored  "  to  make  the  poetical  liturgy  of  the  Church  com- 
plete." 


638  JUNE,  1869. 


In  1862,  the  Board  of  Publication  laid  before  Synod  the  "Fulton 
Street  Hymn-book,"  containing  three  hundred  and  twenty-six 
hymns,  twenty-tivo  (22)  of  which  had  "  never  been  authorized  by  any 
Sy nodical  action,  with  the  view  to  obtain  its  sanction  for  the  use  of 
the  hymns  here  pointed  out."  These  hymns  were  accordingly  ex- 
amined by  the  Committee  on  Publication,  and,  on  their  recommen- 
dation, were  "  sanctioned  and  approved,"  and  "  the  book  recom- 
mended to  the  Churches." 

In  this  chronological  sketch,  no  allusion  has  been  made  to  books  in 
the  French  and  German  languages  ;  but  so  long  ago  as  1792,  Synod  ap- 
proved and  recommended,  "  in  the  French  language,  the  Psalms  and 
hymns  compiled  by  Theodore  De  Beza  and  La  Moiet;  and  in  the 
German  language,  the  Psalms  and  hymns  published  at  Marburghand 
Amsterdam,  used  in  the  Reformed  Churches  in  Germany,  in  the 
Netherlands,  and  in  Pennsylvania." 

In  1853,  the  German  Evangelical  Mission  Church  of  New  York, 
through  its  pastor,  the  Rev.  J.  C.  Guldin,  petitioned  General  Synod 
"in  relation  to  the  preparation  and  publication  of  a  hymn-book  in 
the  German  language ;  whereupon  a  committee  was  appointed  to 
select  and  arrange  the  materials  for  such  a  book."  The  committee 
was  directed  to  submit  it,  when  prepared,  to  the  inspection  of 
another  committee,  and  it  was  "Resolved,  That  when  approved  by 
them,  the  Board  of  Direction  be  authorized  to  make  a  contract  for 
having  them  printed,   without  delay."     Accordingly,  the  excellent 

book    compiled    by ,  now    in  use    in  our  German  Churches, 

was  published  in  October  of  the  same  year. 

The  Board  of  Publication  has  also  published  a  German  book  for 
Sunday  schools,  with  music,  and  an  edition  of  our  standard  Psalms 
and  hymns,  with  music. 

This  statement,  it  is  believed,  completes  the  outline  of  this  his- 
tory until  the  inception  of  the  present  enterprise. 

In  1868,  the  South  Classis  of  Long  Island  preferred  to  General 
Synod  a  request  "  for  the  approval  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  new 
hymns  and  chants,  to  be  published  with  about  three  hundred  and 
fifty  of  those  hitherto  approved,  with  appropriate  music."  A  book, 
including  these  hymns,  was  then  in  process  of  preparation  under  the 
direction  of  the  Classis.  The  matter  was  referred  to  a  special  com- 
mittee, which  reported  in  favor  of  granting  the  request,  and  of  ap- 
proving, also,  three  hundred  and  fifty  (350)  other  hymns,  selected 
from  various  sources  by  the  Committee.  Synod  adopted  the  report 
of  the  Committee,  and  thus  made  an  addition  to  the  hymnology  of 
the  Church  of  six  hundred  ((>uo)  hymns  never  before  approved, 
The  present  Committee  was  appointed  "  to  arrange  for  and  superin- 
tend the  publication  of  the  hymns  herewith  approved."  Only  a 
part  of  this  work  has,  hs  yet,  been  accomplished. 

The  collection,  for  the  service  of  the  sanctuary,  entitled  "Hymns 
of  the  Church  "  is  complete.  It  is  printed,  but  it  is  not  yet  issued, 
both  because  the  labor  of  preparation  has  been  much  greater  than 


JUNE,  1869.  639 

was  anticipated,  and  because  it  was  thought  desirable  not  to  publish 
it  until  after  this  meeting  of  General  Synod.  The  book,  as  it  was, 
in  the  hands  of  the  Classical  Committee  at  the  last  meeting;  of  Gen- 
eral  Synod,  was  afterward  greatly  enlarged  and  modified  by  them, 
according  to  the  request  of  Synod's  Committee,  by  whom  it  was 
subsequently  received  from  the  Claris.  The  general  arrangement 
and  structure  of  the  book  is  essentially  the  same  as  it  was  at  that 
time.  The  Chairman  of  the  Classical  Committee,  the  Rev.  Zachary 
Eddy,  has  been  the  faithful  co-laborer  of  the  Committee  in  revising 
the  book  for  publication,  and  in  carrying  it  through  the  press. 

The  Committee,  according  to  direction,  first  selected  "  about 
three  hundred  and  fifty  (350)  of  the  best  of  those  (hymns)  hitherto 
approved."  These,  together  with  the  two  hundred  and  fifty  (250) 
sent  up  from  the  South  Classis  of  Long  Island,  were  digested  under 
appropriate  headings,  and  prepared  for  publication.  But  it  was  soon 
found  that  an  additional  number  of  the  hymns  "hitherto  approved" 
might  be  incorporated  without  materially  increasing  the  expense, 
and  with  the  probable  result  of  largely  increasing  the  sale  of  the 
work.  Such  additional  selection  was  accordingly  made.  In  the 
construction  of  the  work  on  the  plan  adopted,  it  frequently  became 
necessary  to  complete  a  page  with  a  hymn  upon  the  same  subject 
as  the  others  on  the  page,  and  also  in  the  same  metre,  and  a  hymn 
answering  both  these  requirements  could  not  always  be  found  among 
those  hitherto  approved. 

It  thus  became  necessary  either  to  stop  the  work,  to  do  it  in  an 
imperfect  manner,  or  to  insert  some  hymns  not  yet  approved.  On 
mature  deliberation  and  consultation,  this  last  plan  was  adopted, 
with  the  intention  of  asking  the  approval  of  these  hymns,  before 
the  issue  of  the  book  with  the  imprimatur  of  the  Synod,  as  was 
done  in  the  case  of  the  Fulton  Street  Hymn  Book.  Of  course, 
pains  have  been  taken  to  select  only  hymns  whose  teaching  is 
strictly  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Church.  The  criti- 
cal character  of  these  additional  hymns,  is  necessarily  below  that  of 
the  rest  of  the  book,  at  least  in  many  cases.  A  few  which  have 
been  inserted  at  the  special  request  of  brethren,  or  written  for  the 
work  are,  of  course,  excepted  from  this  statement.  For  these  addi- 
tional hymns,  approval  is  hereby  asked. 

The  Committee  desire  to  acknowledge  the  valuable  assistance  of 
christian  brethren  and  friends,  (especially  of  the  Rev.  David  K.  Sut- 
phen  and  the  Rev.  Maurice  G.  Hansen),  in  the  preparation  of  the 
Indexes.  Important  suggestions  respecting  the  work  have  also  been 
made  by  others,  for  which  the  Committee  are  deeply  grateful. 

Various  authors  and  publishers  have  allowed  the  use  of  both 
hymns  and  tunes  belonging  to  them,  for  which  kind  courtesy  they 
merit  the  thanks  of  the  Church,  and  none  more  than  the  Rev.  x^hilip 
Scha.fr,  D.D.  Several  gentlemen  have  furnished  original  contribu- 
tions which  add  greatly  to  the  excellence  of  the  work.  Among 
these  it  is  not  invidious  to  mention  the  Rev.  Ray  Palmer,  D.D., 


640  JUNE,  1P69. 

who  has  kindly  allowed  the  use  of  several  hymns  first  published  in 
this  collection.  The  musical  editor  of  the  work  is  the  well-known 
chorister  and  organist,  U.  C.  Burnap,  Esq. 

The  Committee  has  been  fortunate  enough  to  secure  the  publica- 
tion of  this  book  by  the  firm  of  A.  S.  Barnes  &  Co.,  which  has  had 
a  very  wide  experience  and  unprecedented  success  in  enterprizes  of 
this  kind.  The  book  is  published  without  any  expense  or  any  risk 
on  the  part  of  the  Synod  or  the  Church.  Two  editions  are  pre- 
pared ;  the  one,  with  tunes ;  the  other,  without. 

The  publishers  have  agreed  to  pay  a  royalty  of  twenty-five  (25) 
cents  on  each  and  every  book  sold.  Of  this  royalty,  ten  (10)  cents 
on  each  book  with  music  is  to  be  paid  to  the  musical  editor,  as  com- 
pensation for  his  services. 

The  rest  of  the  proceeds,  after  the  payment  of  expenses,  (being 
fifteen  (15)  cents  on  each  book  with  music,  and  twenty -five  (25) 
cents  on  each  book  without  music),  will  be  paid,  if  Synod  endorse 
the  book  and  recommend  it  to  the  Churches,  to  the  Treasurer  of 
General  Synod.  The  publishers  with  great  liberality  allowed  the  Com- 
mittee to  designate,  precisely,  the  paper  and  type  they  desired,  and 
entirely  new  type  was  bought  to  meet  their  wishes.  In  mechanical 
construction  and  beauty,  at  least,  the  book  is  far  in  advance  of  any 
in  the  market.  Several  congregations  of  the  Presbyterian,  Congre- 
gational and  other  denominational  bodies  are  preparing  to  introduce- 
it  at  once. 

In  editing  the  hymns,  pains  has  been  taken  to  conform  them  as 
far  as  possible  to  the  form  in  which  they  were  issued  by  their  au- 
thors. This  is  a  simple  act  of  justice,  but  it  is  believed  that  it  has 
very  much  increased  the  excellence  of  hymns  largely  made  pointless 
by  the  mutilation  of  compilers.  In  a  few  instances  where  it  has 
seemed  impossible  to  restore  the  original  form  without  a  shock  to 
both  taste  and  habit,  the  common  form  has  been  retained,  the  fact 
of  alteration  being  indicated  in  the  table  of  first  lines.  In  some 
cases  the  Committee  have  not  been  able  to  discover  the  original 
form,  and  have  simply  retained  that  which  seemed  in  most  common 
use.  The  labor  and  care  involved  in  verifying  such  a  selection, 
made  in  fact  from  the  whole  field  of  English  literature,  can  be  known 
only  by  those  who  have  had  experience  of  it.  It  is  hoped  that  the 
character  of  this  selection  will  prove  not  unworthy  of  the  times  in 
which  it  is  made.  The  general  revival  of  hymnology  throughout 
the  christian  world,  the  valuable  additions  made  to  it  by  transla- 
tions from  various  languages,  the  increased  regard  which  is  paid  to 
it  as  the  principal  means  by  which  the  people  of  God  participate 
actively  in  public  worship,  have  affected  all  denominations.  It  was 
fitting  that  the  first  Reformed  Church  in  America  should  be  behind 
none  in  adapting  herself  to  the  times  in  which  she  lives,  by  availing 
herself  of  all  the  best  possible  God  given  means  of  praise.  Nor  is 
it  less  a  matter  of  gratulation  that  many  of  these  excellent  hymns 
are  from  the  pens  of  the  ministers  whom  God  has  given  to  our  own 
Church. 


JUNE,  1869.  641 

The  music  also  has  been  derived  from  sources  wide  apart,  the  resi- 
dence of  the  editor  in  various  lands,  and  his  familial  ity  with  their 
languages  and  modes  of  worship,  enabling  him  to  avail  himself  of 
the  music  in  use  throughout  the  Christian  world.  Competent  critics 
confidently  assert  that  the  music  of  this  book  is,  as  a  whole,  of  a 
higher  grade  than  that  of  any  book  hitherto  published  in  this  coun- 
try. It  is  hoped  that  the  book  may  be  the  means  of  cultivating 
taste  as  well  as  piety. 

In  conclusion,  the  Committee  beg  leave  to  suggest  to  Synod  the 
desirableness  of  departing  from  the  precedent  established  in  1813, 
the  only  other  instance  in  which  an  entirely  new  book  was  prepared 
by  order  of  Synod.     At  that  time  it  was 

"  Resolved,  That  this  selection  be  forthivith  introduced  into  pub- 
lic worship  in  all  our  Churches  ;  and  the  General  Synod  recommend 
the  same  to  all  the  families  and  individuals  within  their  commun- 
ion, to  be  adopted  instead  of  the  book  which  has  hitherto  been  in 
use." 

The  Committee  suggest  the  adoption  of  the  following  resolution, 
modified  from  that  of  1813  : 

Resolved,  That  General  Synod  approve  and  authorize  the  book 
entitled  "  Hymns  of  the  Church,"  including  the  ninety-five  addi- 
tional hymns  for  which  approval  is  asked,  and  recommend  it  to  all 
Churches,  families,  and  individuals  within  their  communion. 

JOHN  B.  THOMPSON, 

ASH  BEL  G.  VERM  I  LYE,     \  Committee. 

ALEX.  R.  THOMPSON, 

Resolved,  That  the  action  of  the  General  Synod  in  1848,  prohib- 
iting the  issue  of  any  edition  of  the  Psalms  and  Hymns  of  our 
Church  without  the  Confession  of  Faith  and  Liturgy,  be  reaffirmed  in 
relation  to  the  "  Hymns  of  the  Church  "  approved  and  authorized 
by  this  Synod. 

Resolved,  That  the  Committee  having  this  matter  in  charge  be 
instructed  to  procure  a  sufficient  number  of  copies  of  said  Book  for 
use  in  our  Churches,  which  shall  contain  our  Docttinal  Standards  and 
Liturgy  as  now  published,  and  that  General  Synod  recommend  such 
only  to  be  introduced  into  our  Churches. 

Resolved,  That  all  such  copies  shall  bear  upon  their  title  page  the 
named  of  our  Church,  "  Reformed  Church  in  America." 

The  Committee  en  the  Revision  of  the  Liturgy  reported  progress 
and  the  Committee  was  continued. 


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642  JUNE,  1869. 


ARTICLE  XII. 

SCHOOLS    AND    CHRISTIAN    EDUCATION. 

The  Thirty-seventh  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Education  was 
received  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Education,  with  the  ex- 
ception of  so  much  as  refers  to  vacancies,  which  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Nominations. 

The  Annual  Report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Education 
was  received,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Education. 

The  Committee  on  Education  presented  the  following  report, 
which  was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

The  Committee  on  Education,  to  whom  was  referred  the  Thirty- 
seventh  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  the  Reformed 
Church,  and  its  accompanying  documents,  having  carefully  examin- 
ed the  above-mentioned  papers,  beg  leave  respectfully  to  present  the 
following  report : 

The  operations  of  the  Board  of  Education  during  the  past  year 
have  been  characterized  by  the  most  marked  success.  Fifty-eight 
students  for  the  ministry  have  been  sustained  by  the  funds  of*the 
Board,  of  whom  six  have  graduated  from  the  Theological  Seminary, 
and  are  now  engaged  in  the  work  to  which  God  has  called  them  in 
our  own  land,  in  China,  and  in  Japan.  Of  the  aggregate  number 
thus  composing  the  beneficiaries  of  the  Board,  twenty-one  have  been 
received  during  the  last  twelve  months,  constituting  an  increase  of 
students  in  preparation  for  the  sacred  office  which  is  every  way 
gratifying  to  the  Church.  This  large  increase,  next  to  the  divine 
blessing  upon  the  Board,  is  chiefly  attributable  to  the  change  in  its 
policy,  inaugurated  at  tbe  last  session  of  the  General  Synod.  And 
in  view  of  the  results  already  effected,  the  wisdom  of  receiving  young 
men  upon  the  funds  of  the  Board,  previous  to  their  being  fitted  to 
enter  College,  is  fully  vindicated. 

The  Parochial  School  system,  wdiich  is  conducted  by  the  Board, 
although  comparatively  limited  in  its  operations,  is  yet  accomplish- 
ing an  important  work.  Thirteen  churches  have  received  aid  dur- 
ing the  year  in  support  of  their  Parochial  Schools,  and  from  the  an- 
nual reports  which  have  been  received  by  the  Board,  it  appears  that 
happy  influences  have  been  exerted  and  gratifying  results  accom- 
plished in  connection  with  this  agency  of  the  Church.  It  is  to  be 
regretted,  however,  that  more  churches  do  not  avail  themselves  of 
the  benefits  derivable  from  the  system  thus  established.  Manifestly 
the  conj unction  of  intelligence  and  piety  is  essential  to  the  welfare 
of  the  Church,  and  for  the   furtherance   of  this  end  the  Parochial 


JUNE,  1869.  643 

school  system  seems  eminently  adapted.  It  is  therefore  earnestly 
commended  to  the  Churches  of  the  Synod.  Despite  the  success, 
however,  which  has  attended  the  efforts  of  the  Board  in  the  several 
departments  of  its  work,  its  receipts  during  the  year  have  not  been 
commensurate  with  its  expenditures.  The  amount  derived  from  col- 
lections and  donations,  exclusive  of  interest  from  invested  funds,  has 
been  812,301  3*7.  This  sum,  while  an  increase  of  $1,792  97  over 
the  receipts  of  the  previous  year,  has  not  been  sufficient  to  conduct 
the  operations  of  the  Board;  and,  as  the  consequence,  a  debt  is  re- 
ported to  Synod  as  resting  upon  the  Board  of  13,942  49.  This  re- 
sult is  attributable  partly  to  the  failure  of  two  hundred  churches  to 
contribute  anything  to  the  funds  of  the  Board  during  the  past  year, 
and  partly  to  the  heavy  drafts  made  upon  the  treasury  for  the  sup- 
port of  Hope  College. 

So  far  as  the  former  of  these  causes  is  concerned,  your  Committee 
regard  it  as  wholly  unjustifiable.  The  interests  represented  by  this 
Board  are  vital  to  the  efficiency  and  success  of  the  Church.  Every 
organization,  and  indeed  every  individual,  has  a  personal  responsi- 
bility in  connection  with  their  support.  And  the  strongest  considera- 
tions of  duty,  therefore,  urge  upon  every  church  the  taking  of  an 
annual  collection  in  behalf  of  this  object. 

So  far  as  the  remaining  cause  is  concerned,  your  Committee  are 
equally  clear  in  their  convictions  that  so  soon  as  is  practicable  it 
ought  to  be  removed.  Hope  College  is  the  child  of  the  Church,  one 
of  the  youngest  and  most  fondly  loved  of  her  children.  It  deserves, 
therefore,  at  her  hands  the  most  affectionate  care,  and  the  most  lib- 
eral support.  This,  however,  can  be  afforded  in  a  satisfactory  man- 
ner only  by  means  of  an  adequate  and  permanent  endowment.  It 
is  justice  neither  to  Hope  College  nor  to  the  Board  of  Education 
that  the  former  should  be  dependent  upon  the  latter  for  support,  and 
the  latter  should  divert  more  than  one  half  of  its  annual  collections 
from  their  legitimate  channel  of  educating  students  for  the  Ministry 
in  order  to  suppoit  an  institution  which  the  Church  is  abundantly 
able  to  endow. 

In  view  of  the  considerations  which  have  thus  been  suggested, 
your  Committee  would  offer  the  following  resolutions,  viz : 

1.  Resolved,  That  this  General  Synod  gratefully  recognizes  the 
divine  blessing  which  has  attended  the  efforts  of  the  Boaid  of  Edu- 
cation during  the  past  year,  and  heartily  reaffirms  its  previous  reso- 
lutions of  confidence  in  the  efficient  management  of  the  Board. 

2  Resolved,  That  the  important  work  in  which  the  Board  of  Ed- 
ucation is  engaged  entitles  it  to  the  hearty  cooperation  and  liberal 
support  of  the  entire  Church,  and  that  it  be  and  hereby  is  enjoined 
upon  all  the  Churches  within  the  bounds  of  this  Synod  to  take  an 
annual  collection  in  behalf  of  its  funds. 

3.  Resolved,  That  the  speedy  endowment  of  Hope  College  is  vital 
to  the  educational  interests  of  the  Church,  and  that  this  work  be 
heartily  commended  to  the  liberality  of  the  Churches  with  a  view  to 


644  JUNE,  1869. 

relieving  the  Board  of  Education  from  the  support  of  this  institution 
on  or  before  the  first  day  of  May,  1871. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  last  Thursday  in  February  be  observed 
throughout  our  entire  denomination  as  a  day  of  special  prayer  for 
Colleges  and  other  Seminaries  of  learning,  and  that  the  Pastors  of 
all  the  Churches  be  requested  to  preach  upon  the  subject  of  Christ- 
ian education  on  the  preceding  Sabbath. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

JOHN  McC.  HOLMES, 

Chairman. 

The  Committee  on  Nominations  having  reported,  Synod  proceed- 
ed to  fill  the  places  of  those  in  the  Board  of  Education  whose  term 
of  service  bas  expired.  On  counting  the  ballots  it  appeared  that 
Rev.  B.  C.  Taylor,  J.  B.  Thompson,  J.  Romeyn  Berry,  David  Cole, 
J.  Elmendorf,  Messrs.  S.  B.  SchiefFelin,  Marcus  Lyon,  and  R.  N.  Per- 
lee  were  elected. 

One  person  was  recommended  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  Rutgers 
College  to  receive  aid  from  the  Van  Benschoten  Fund. 


ARTICLE  XIII. 

CHURCH    COLLEGES. 

The  Annual  Report  of  the  Council  of  Hope  College  was  received, 
and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Professorate. 

The  following  persons  recommended  by  the  Particular  Synod  of 
Chicago  were  elected  members  of  the  Council  of  Hope  College  : 

For  Classis  of  Holland,         Rev.  P.  J.  Oggel. 
"  Wisconsin,  "     J.  H.  Karsten. 

"  Illinois,  "     U.  D.  Gulick. 

Rev.  C.  Van  Derveen  was  nominated  and  chosen  by  the  General 
Synod  for  the  Classis  of  Michigan. 


ARTICLE  XIV. 


PROFESSORATE. 


The  unfinished  business  found  on  the  Minutes  of  the  last  session 
of  General  Synod,  pages  480-4,  was  referred  to  the  Committee  on 
the  Professorate. 


JUNE,  1869.  645 

The  Committee  on  the  Professorate  presented  the  following  re- 
port, which  was  accepted  and  adopted  :      f 

The  Committee  on  the  Professorate  have  had  before  them  for  ex- 
amination— First,  the  Report  of  the  Board  of  Superintendents  at 
New  Brunswick,  which  includes  also  that  of  the  Standing  Committee 
on  Hertzog  Hall  ;  and  with  this  Report  a  separate  paper  addressed 
to  General  Synod  by  the  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Hertzog 
Hall. 

From  these  papers  your  Committee  now  report  the  following  items 
for  action  by  General  Synod  : 

(1.)  First.  We  recommend  that  the  Standing  Committee  on  Hert- 
zog Hall  be  instructed  to  take  such  means  as  may  be  practicable  to 
lighten  onerous  assessments  upon  the  rooms  of  students. 

(2.)  Second.  We  recommend  that  leave  be  granted  to  the  Semi- 
nary Faculty  to  exchange  duplicate  books  in  the  Library  for  others, 
where  it  can  be  done  to  advantage. 

(3.)  Third.  We  recommend,  as  the  Board  of  Superintendents  also 
recommend,  that  a  dispensation  be  granted  to  Mr.  Bahler  of  the  Junior 
Class  for  necessary  absence  during  part  of  the  year. 

(4.)  Fourth.  In  order  to    secure   such  meetings  of  the  Standing 
Committee  on  Hertzog  Hall  as   are  necessary  to  the  purposes   of  its 
creation  by  General  Synod,  we  recommend  the  following  slight  change 
from  the  order  of  last  year,  viz.,  that  it  consist,  with  power  to  fill  va- 
cancies, of  one  Theological  Professor  (chosen  by  the  Faculty),  and 
five,  instead  of  nine,  other  members,  to  be  chosen  annually  by  Gen- 
eral Synod.     We  also  recommend  the  following  members,  on  the  part 
of  General  Synod,  for  the  current  year,  viz. : 
Rev.  J.  A.  H.  Cornell, 
Rev.  W.  J.  R.  Taylor, 
James  Suydam,  Esq.,  New  York. 
William  Wood,  Esq.,  New  York. 
David  Bishop,  Esq.,  New  Brunswick. 

(5.)  Fifth.  Your  Committee  have  the  great  gratification  of  report- 
ing to  General  Synod  a  most  liberal  donation  from  James  Suydam, 
Esq.,  of  New  York,  through  the  agency  of  Rev.  J.  A.  H.  Cornell, 
D.D.,  of  forty  thousand  dollars  ($40,000),  to  endow  a  Professorship, 
"to  be  called  and  always  hereafter  known  as  the  James  Suydam 
Professorship  of  Didactic  and  Polemic  Theology,  in  the  Theological 
Seminary  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America ;"  which  donation 
has  already  been  deposited  in  IT.  S  bonds,  and  is,  by  agreement,  to 
be  paid  to  the  Treasurer  of  General  Synod  on  the  first  of  September 
next. 

Your  Committee  therefore  recommend  as  follows : 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  General  Synod,  and  of  the  wnole 
Church  which  it  represents,  are  due,  and  are  hereby  gratefully  pre- 
sented to  James  Suydam,  Esq.,  of  New  York,  for  his  large  gift  of 
$40,000  to  endow  a  Professorship  in  our  Theological  Seminary  at 
New  Brunswick. 


646  JUNE,  1869. 

Resolved,  That  the  Professor ship  so  endowed  shall  be  called  and 
always  hereafter  known  as  "The  James  Suydam  Professorship  of  Di- 
dactic and  Polemic  Theology." 

Resolved,  That  these  resolutions  be  signed,  in  the  name  of  Gener- 
al Synod,  by  the  President,  Adsessor,  and  Stated  Clerk,  and  by  them 
presented  to  Mr.  Suydam. 

(6.)  Sixth.  In  view  of  his  eminent  fitness  and  success  thus  far,  we 
recommend  that  the  Board  of  Direction  and  Standing  Committee  on 
Hertzog  Hall  be  authorized  to  secure  the  continued  services  of  Rev. 
J.  A.  H.  Cornell,  D.D.,  in  piosecuting  that  work  of  endowing  the 
Seminary  so  auspiciously  commenced  ;  the  Board  of  Direction  to 
make  such  arrangements  as  to  compensation  for  his  services  past  and 
future  as  they  may  deem  just. 

II.  The  following  papers,  relating  to  Hope  College  and  Seminary 
have  been  referred  to  us,  viz: 

General  Synod  minutes  of  last  year,  containing  "  unfinished  bu- 
siness, pages  481-484 :  the  annual  report  of  the  Council,  and  that 
of  the  Superintendents  ;  a  letter  from  Prof.  Crispell  J  and  a  commu- 
nication from  the  Classis  of  Holland  ;  and  a  letter  from  the  Senior 
Class  of  the  Theological  School. 

The  latter  requests  "  a  part  in  the  approaching  commencement 
that  shall  be  indicative  of  their  relations  to  the  University  ;  "  and 
to  be  allowed  "  a  professional  diploma  from  the  Conncil  of  Hope 
Haven    University." 

We  find  the  letter  respectful,  and  unexceptionable  in  tone.  But 
should  Synod  create  such  an  Institution,  no  action  upon  the  request 
will  be  necessary.  In  the  light  of  an  argument  or  influence  to  se- 
cure that  end,  while  the  subject  is  under  discussion  in  General  Synod 
your  Committee  deem  the  communication  unusual. 

The  subject  of  chief  interest  in  these  papers,  is,  of  course,  the 
University  scheme.  And,  in  relation  to  this  matter,  your  Committee 
would  strongly  urge  that  action,  one  way  or  the  other,  is  now  im- 
peratively demanded  for  the  benefit  of  all  concerned.  We  give  the 
following  facts  as  containing  the  cace  in  few  words.  "  Hope  Col- 
lege "  is  located  at  Holland,  Michigan.  It  is  now  sustained,  and 
probably  for  some  time  will  be,  very  largely,  if  not  mostly,  by  the 
Hollanders.  But  the  Hollanders  have  "no  sympathy  with  a  merely 
literary  institution."  They  will  not  support  it.  They  say  so,  and 
reiterate  it,  in  their  various  communications  to  General  Synod.  It 
is  a  Theological  school  they  principally  want.  The  Seminary  in  per- 
manent connection  with  the  College,  is,  therefore,  viral  to  the  con- 
tinued existence  of  Hope  College.  Hence,  confessedly,  the  Univer- 
sity scheme. 

But,  on  the  Theological  Seminary  side,  it  is  strongly  urged,  for 
the  dignity  of  Theology  and  the  interests  of  ihe  Seminary,  that  it 
should  not  become  a  mere  department  in  a  University  ;  but  remain, 
as  at  present,  "at  Hope  Co  lege,"  but  in  a  measure  separate  from 
it,  with  its  own  internal  discipline,  and  its  own  acknowledged  Pro- 


JUNE,  18G9.  647 

fessors,   its  own  Board  of  Superintendents  also,  distinct  from  the 
Council  or  Trustees  of  the  College. 

Your  Committee  would  now  represent,  that  General  Synod  has 
never  vet  definitely  fixed  the  status  of  the  officers  in  these  several 
departments,  literary  and  theological.  Here  are  Professors  mingling 
in  the  same  faculty  ;  but  sometimes  as  College  officers,  and  some- 
times as  Theological  officers.  Hence  inevitable  clashing  as  to  duties 
and  powers,  injurious  to  the  interests  of  both  institutions. 

But  if  the  status  be  fixed  on  the  Theological  plan,  what  have  we? 
"We  have  a  young  institution,  still  weak,  almost  incipient;  but  wjth 
divided  interests  within  it, — Jacob  and  Esau, — when  it  should  be 
essentially  one  :  a  double  Faculty,  a  Council  for  the  College  and  a 
Board  of  Superintendents  for  the  Seminary;  and  with  the  jealousy, 
so  fatal  to  the  College,  still  remaining,  that  in  time  they  may  separate. 

On  the  other  hand,  your  committee  cannot  approve,  at  present, 
the  University  scheme  ;  though  the  Western  Classes  look  with  favor 
upon  it.  We  are  of  the  opinion  that,  unless  under  State  control,  or 
with  the  prestige  of  large  endowments,  a  university  is  a  thing  of 
time  and  growth.  A  university  of  fifty  students,  no  funds,  and  paper 
Professorships,  can  command  no  respect,  and  does  not  meet  the 
proper  idea  of  that  term 

But  coming  now  to  Hope  College,  as  already  founded,  we  find,  it, 
by  its  very  charter  already  complete.  It  is  to  provide  the  usual 
course  of  study,  "  in  connection  with  sound*  evangelical,  religious  in- 
struction, according  to  the  standards"  of  our  Church.  The  Council 
"  may,  at  their  option,  conduct  a  Theological  Department"  So  says 
the  charter.  The  Council  is  appointed  by  General  Synod  directly, 
from  its  western  ministry  and  Churches.  The  funds  are  under  full 
and  absolute  control  of  General  Synod.  It  is  General  Synod's 
Theological  College. 

With  this  before  us,  your  Committee  feel  prepared  to  submit  to 
General  Synod  the  following  resolution,  intended  to  remove  present 
difficulties  by  fixing  definitely  the  status  of  things  at  Hope  College: 

Resolved,  let,  That  the  action  of  General  Synod  in  1867,  dividing 
the  Board  of  Superintendents  of  the  Theological  Seminary  into  two 
parts,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  rescinded. 

Resolved,  2d,  That  the  Council  of  Hope  Collegebe  and  the  same  is 
hereby  constituted  and  appointed  the  Board  of  Superintendents  of 
the  Theological  school  in  Hope  College  ;  with  duties  and  preroga- 
tives like  those  of  the  Board  of  Superintendents  of  the  Theological 
school  at  New  Brunswick. 

Resolved,  3d,  That  the  Synod  proceed  to  elect  two  additional 
Theological  Professors ;  one  of  Evangelistic  Theology,  a*nd  one  of 
Exegetical  Theology. 

Resolved,  4th,  That  the  Council  of  Hope  College  be,  and  the  same 
is  hereby  instructed  to  complete  the  organization  of  the  Theological 
department  in  the  College,  according  to  the  provisions  of  the 
charter  and  the  original  design  of  Synod,  as  speedily  as  practicable, 


648  JUNE,  1869. 

with  the  same  course  of  study  established  by  Synod  in  the  Theological 
school  at  New  Brunswick ;  and  that  such  department  be,  and  the 
same  is  hereby  recognized  as  the  Western  Theological  School  of 
this  Synod. 

Resolved,  5th,  That  the  Faculty  of  Hope  College,  exclusive  of 
such  members  as  are  not  acting  as  Theological  Professors  and 
Lectors  by  appointment  of  General  Synod,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby 
recognized  as  the  Faculty  of  the  Theological  school  of  Synod  in  Hope 
College. 

Resolved,  6th,  That  the  Faculty  of  the  Theological  school  in  Hope 
College  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby  empowered  and  instructed  to 
elect  one  of  their  number  to  represent  them  as  a  member  of  the 
Council  of  Hope  College. 

Resolved,  7th,  That  the  Council  of  Hope  College  be,  and  the  same 
is  hereby  empowered  and  instructed  to  take  such  measures  to  com- 
plete the  endowment  of  the  institution,  as  shall  relieve  the  Board  of 
Education  of  the  support  of  its  Professors  within  the  space  of  two 
years. 

In  conclusion,  should  this  young  institution  grow  in  time,  and, 
under  the  divine  blessing,  to  the  stature  of  a  University  of  the  Re- 
formed Church,  all,  doubtless,  would  rejoice.  But  at  present,  the 
above  is  what,  and  all,  we  deem  the  case  to  demand. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

A.  G.  VERM1LYE,  Chairman, 


Synod  proceeded  on  the  eighth  day  of  the  session  to  the  appoint- 
ment of  a  Professor  of  Evangelistic  Theology,  and  also  of  a  Professor 
of  Exegetical  Theology  for  the  Theological  School  in  Hope  College. 

Nominations  were  made  for  the  Professorship. 

On  the  succeeding  day  the  Synod,  after  a  season  of  special  prayer, 
proceeded  to  the  election  of  two  Professors. 

On  counting  the  ballots  it  appeared  that  Rev.  A.  C.  Van  Raalte 
was  elected  Professor  of  Evangelistic  Theology,  and  Rev.  Philip 
Phelps.  Jr.,  Professor  of  Exegetical  Theology. 

Rev.  P.  Phelps,  professor-elect,  appeared  in  Synod,  and  signified 
his  acceptance  of  the  office. 

The  Synod  proceeded  to  fill  the  places  of  those  in  the  Board  of 
Superintendents  of  the  Theological  Seminary  whose  term  of  service 
has  expired. 

Nominations  were  received  from  the  Classes  of  Albany,  Pough- 
kcepsie,   Raritan,  Saratoga,   New   Brunswick,   Montgomery,    South 


JUNE,  1869. 


649 


Classis  of  Bergen,  South  Classis  of  Long  Island,  and  South  Classis 
of  New  York. 

The  Committee  on  Nominations  reported  a  double  number  of  per- 
sons from  whom  to  choose  members  for  the  Classes  that  have  not 
made  nominations. 

The  following  were  elected  : 


For  Classis 

of  Albany, 

Rev.  A.  C.  Millspaugh. 

u 

Poughkeepsie, 

"     0.  E.  Cobb. 

« 

Raritan, 

"     P.  M.  Doolittle. 

u 

Saratoga, 

"     P.  Furbeck,  in  place  of  Rev. 
C.  Van  Santvoord. 

(1 

New  Brunswick, 

"     C.  D.  Hartranft. 

it 

Montgomery, 

w     R.  M.  Stanbrough. 

South    " 

Bergen, 

"     E.  P.  Terhune. 

South    " 

Long  Island, 

"     J.  H.  Manning. 

South    " 

New  York, 

"     M.  S.  Hutton. 

u 

Cayuga, 

"     A.  G.  Vermilye. 

North    " 

Long  Island, 

"     W.  H.  Ten  Eyck. 

<( 

Passaic, 

"     N.  Conklin. 

ii 

Philadelphia, 

"     J.  Gardner. 

ARTICLE  XV. 

STUDENTS    IN    THEOLOGY. 


Nothing  occurred. 


ARTICLE  XVI. 


CHURCH    VISITATION. 


Nothing  occurred. 


ARTICLE  XVII. 


PREVAILING      SINS. 


Nothing  occurred. 


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050  JUNE,  1869. 


ARTICLE  XVIII. 

MISSIONS. 

The  Thirty-seventh  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Foreign  Mis- 
sions was  received,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Mis- 
sions, with  the  exception  of  so  much  as  relates  to  vacancies,  which 
was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Nominations. 

The  Report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Foreign  Missions  was 
received,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Foreign  Missions. 

The  Thirty-seventh  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Domestic  Mis- 
sions was  received  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Domestic  Mis- 
sions, with  the  exception  of  so  much  as  relates  to  vacancies,  which 
was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Nominations. 

The  Report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Domestic  Missions 
was  received,  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Domestic  Missions. 

The  Report  of  the  Church  Building  Fund  was  received,  and  re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  on  Domestic  Missions. 

The  Comnrttee  on  Domestic  Missions  presented  the  following  re- 
port, which  was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

The  Committee  on  Domestic  Missions  respectfully  report  that  the 
Thirty-seventh  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Domestic  Missions, 
together  with  the  Treasurer's  Report,  have  been  placed  in  their 
hands. 

These  reports  are  well  calculated  to  awaken  gratitude  to  God,  and 
to  stimulate  the  Church  to  fresh  zeal  and  activity  in  the  great  work 
committed  to  her  by  her  Divine  Lord.  Clear  and  decided  evidence 
is  furnished  therein  of  the  progress  of  our  Domestic  Missionary  work, 
and  of  the  blessing  of  God  upon  the  efforts  thus  put  forth.  This  evi- 
dence is  found  in  the  contributions  made  to  the  Board,  amounting  to 
$24,973  33,  of  which  sum  $16,988  has  been  given  by  the  churches, 
an  increase  over  last  year  of  $1,607  from  this  source,  and  a  larger 
amount  than  has  ever  before  been  given  by  them  in  one  year,  except 
when  some  special  appeal  has  been  made  to  them,  in  an  increase 
of  32  in  the  number  of  contributing  churches  over  those  of  last  year, 
in  an  addition  during  the  year  of  seven  to  the  number  of  self-sustain- 
ing churches,  some  of  which  have  been  dependent  upon  the  Board 
from  their  organization,  in  the  supply  of  laborers  for  the  West  fur- 
nished by  our  westt-rn  institutions,  meeting  a  want  long  felt,  in  the 
interest  taken  by  some  of  our  Sabbath  schools  in  the  work,  two  of 
which  unite  in  furnishing  the  entire  support  of  a  Missionary  at  the 
West,  in  the  reviving,  under  encouraging   circumstances,  of  some 


JUNE,  1869.  651 

churches  at  the  "West  which  had  been  abandoned,  in  the  individu- 
al aid  furnished  in  at  least  one  instance,  where  the  entire  support  of 
a  Pastor  has  been  contributed  by  one  who  had  previously  erected  a 
church  edifice  for  the  congregation,  in  the  addition  to  the  mem- 
bership of  the  churches  of  921,  of  which  number  668  have  been  by 
conversion,  in  the  refreshing  showers  of  divine  grace  which  have 
descended  upon  several  of  our  Mission  Churches,  and  in  the  increased 
interest  generally  exhibited  by  the  Church  in  sustaining  this  work. 
All  these  call  for  devout  gratitude  and  thanksgiving  to  the  great 
Head  of  the  Church. 

But  with  these  songs  of  joy  and  praise  there  mingle  in  the  report 
of  the  Board  the  notes  of  sadness.     The  melancholy  fact  is  disclosed 
that  while  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  contributions  by  church- 
es and  individuals  over  the  past  and  many  previous  years,  the  Treas- 
ury is  in  arrears  to  the  amount  of  $5,568  63.    This  arises  chiefly 
from  a  falling  off  in  the  amount  received  from  legacies.     In  this  con- 
nection it  may  well  be   asked  whether  we  are    doing  all   that  we 
should  in  so  important  a  cause?     Is  the  sum  of  $17,000  all  that  a 
Church  so  abundant  in  resources  has  to  give  for  the  evangelization 
of  our  country,  and  for  her  own  enlargement  and  increase  ?     Are  23 
churches  and  mission  stations  all  that  she  can  enable  this  Board  to 
maintain  in  the   great  West,  now  assuming  greater  importance  thai* 
ever  before,  and  especially  when  one  great  difficulty  is  to  a  great  ex- 
tent removed,  that  of  procuring  laborers  for  this  field  ?     We  feel 
constrained  to  say  that  the  amount  thus  contributed  does  not  reflect 
any  great  credit  upon  our  denomination.     It  is  neither  according  to 
the  measure  of  our  ability,  nor  to  the  wants  of  our  country,  nor  what 
the  interests  of  our  Church  require.     The  times  demand  of  us  much 
larger  contributions  and  more  energetic  efforts.     The  spirit  of  enter- 
prise and  energy  and  sleepless  activity  exhibited  in  the  prosecution' 
of  worldly  schemes,  and  especially  in  the  great  highway  across  the 
continent  just  completed  ;  the  wide  extent  of  our  country;  the  vast 
immigration  pouring  in  upon  us  from  other  lands ;  the  mighty  ef- 
forts making  by  the   enemies  of  truth  and  godliness  indica'ing  the 
approach  of  a  fearful  conflict  between  the  friends  and  foes  of  Christ; 
the  increasing  disregard  of  the  Sabbath  and  its  institutions  ;  the  pre- 
valence of  vice  and  crime,  and  the  tide  of  corruption  which  has  been 
setting  in,  and  is   rolling  with  such  fearful  power  over  our  land  ;  all 
these  summon  us  as  a  Church  to  gird  up  our  loins  and   to  do  fa* 
more  than  we  have  yet  done  if  we  would  save  our  country  from  ru- 
in.    This  land  belongs  to  Christ.     The  foundations  of  our  country's 
greatness  were  laid  in  the  faith  of  the  Gospel,  and  in  the  religious 
principles  of  its  first  settlers.     That  which  the  Gospel  gave  us,  it 
only  can  preserve.     It  alone  can  save  us  from  the  evils  which  threat- 
en our  overthrow.     Let  us  not  prove  false  to  the  trust  committed  to 
us. 


652  JUNE,  1869. 


CHURCH    BUILDING    FUND. 

From  the  Report  of  the  Board  it  appears  that  this  Fund  is  render- 
ing important  aid  in  the  work  of  Domestic  Missions.  Twelve 
churches  have  been  finished  during  the  year,  or  have  reached  an  ad- 
vanced stage  of  progress,  through  the  assistance  received  from  this 
Fund,  121  churches  have  contributed  to  it  during  the  year,  being 
47  more  than  the  preceding  year,  their  contributions  amounting  to 
$10,772  09.  It  well  deserves  the  consideration  of  Synod  whether 
efforts  should  not  be  made  to  increase  this  Fund  as  being  indispen- 
sable to  the  growth  and  expansion  of  our  Domestic  Missionary  work. 
Places  in  abundance,  we  are  assured,  can  be  found  by  our  Church, 
and  the  men  can  be  had  to  fill  them,  but  the  church  edifices  are 
wanting,  and  hence  the  Board  cannot  occupy  them,  or  if  so,  under 
the  greatest  difficulties.  When  $10,000  thus  contributed  will  com- 
plete twelve  houses  of  worship,  is  there  any  better  expenditure  that 
can  be  made  of  money  ?  Should  not  an  effoit  be  made  at  once 
to  increase  the  sum  to  $100,000?  We  suggest  likewise  to  those 
whom  God  has  blessed  with  worldly  substance,  in  making  bequests 
to  objects  of  benevolence,  not  to  forget  this  right  arm  of  our  Do- 
mestic Missionary  work.  Let  it  be  considered  that  whatever  is 
thus  given  is  perpetual,  and  will  be  doing  its  work  in  all  coming 
time. 

SABBATH    SCHOOLS. 

There  are  in  connection  with  the  churches  under  the  care  of  the 
Board,  95  Sabbath  schools,  in  which  are  8,115  children,  1,317 
more  than  last  year,  while  the  number  of  schools  is  four  less.  In 
these  have  been  93  conversions.  Your  Committee  regard  favorably 
the  suggestion  in  the  Report  to  Pastors  and  Superintendents  of  Sab- 
bath schools,  to  organize  their  schools  into  Domestic  Missionary  As- 
sociations, to  cooperate  with  the  Board  in  the  work  of  sustaining 
feeble  churches. 

Your  Committee  would  recommend  the  adoption  of  the  following 
resolutions  : 

Resolved,  That  this  Synod  gratefully  recognizes  the  favor  of  God 
toward  the  work  of  the  Board  during  the  past  year. 

Resolved,  That  Synod  has  learned  with  much  gratification  of  the 
increase  in  the  number  of  churches  contributing  to  the  Board,  and 
urgently  recommend  to  every  church  in  our  denomination  the  im- 
portance of  taking  a  collection  for  it  during  the  coming  and  every 
succeeding  year. 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  be  instructed  to  make  efforts  as  speed- 
ily as  possible,  by  employing  an  agent  hitherto  authorized  by  Sy- 
nod, or  by  the  agents  appointed  during  the  past  year  in  the  several 
Classes,  to  increase  the  Building  Fund  to  $100,000. 

Resolved,  That  the  Pastors  of  our  Churches  and  the  Superintend- 


JUNE,  1869.  653 

ents  of  Sabbath  schools  be  recommended,  where  no  such  organiza- 
tions are  already  in  existence,  to  form  Domestic  Missionary  Asso- 
ciations in  their  Sabbath  schools,  to  aid  the  Board  in  their  work. 

Respectfully  submitted. 

S.  W.  MILLS, 

Chairman, 

The  Committee  on  Foreign  Missions  presented  the  following  Re- 
port, which  was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

A  year  of  unusual  prosperity  in  the  Missions  demands  the  most 
grateful  recognition  of  the  Synod  and  the  Churches.  The  gracious 
favor  of  the  head  of  the  Church  is  manifested  in  every  page  of  the 
Annual  Report  of  the  Board.  As  this  important  document  will  be 
printed  with  the  Minutes  of  Synod,  and  also  in  pamphlet  form  for 
general  circulation,  your  Committee  believe  that  no  more  powerful 
arguments  can  be  presented  for  increased  liberality,  and  abounding 
prayer,  and  advancing  movement,  than  the  facts  and  statements  of 
its  encouraging  record.  Truly  has  it  been  "  a  year  of  the  right  hand 
of  the  Most  High."  In  addition  to  the  ordinary  work  of  the  several 
Missions,  we  have  special  reasons  for  devout  thanksgiving  to  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  whose  everlasting  love  and  match- 
less grace  have  been  so  signally  displayed  in  the  toils  and  successes 
of  our  favored  Missions.  We  refer  specifically  to  such  facts  as 
these  :  Ingatherings  of  the  Churches,  the  progress  of  the  schools, 
the  usefulness  of  the  medical  department  of  the  service,  the  remarka- 
ble preaching  tours  of  our  brethren  in  India,  with  their  native  assist- 
ants, the  new  stations  which  have  been  occupied,  and  those  which  in- 
vite our  possession,  the  wonderful  work  at  Chiang-Chiu,  the  pressing 
claims  of  Tindevanum,  and  the  singular  providences  in  Japan,  the 
rapid  increase  of  the  native  ministry  and  Gospel  helpers  in  India, 
the  translation  of  the  Scriptures  into  the  Japanese  language,  and 
their  circulation  and  results  in  the  other  Missions,  the  new  efforts 
for  the  education  of  women  in  China,  the  removal  of  old  obstacles, 
and  the  positive  progress  reported  by  every  Mission,  and  to  crown 
all,  the  blessings  of  the  Holy  Ghost  upon  the  labors  of  our  brethren 
and  their  Churches  and  stations. 

For  the  particulars  of  these  and  other  great  facts,  we  must  refer 
the  whole  Church  to  the  Annual  Report.  It  deserves  the  careful 
examination  of  the  ministry,  and  its  important  statements  should  be 
made  familiar  to  every  congregation  of  the  Reformed  Church. 

The  only  shadow  that  falls  upon  these  annals  of  the  Missions,  is 
from  that  cloud  of  debt  which  overhangs  the  Board.  Yet  tLis  is 
the  result,  not  of  apathy  nor  of  declining  power,  but  of  abundant 
success,  together  with  some  extraordinary  expenditures  for  buildings 
and  for  the  return  of  our  worn  laborers  to  their  native  land  for  rest 
and  health.     The  actual  contributions  of  the  Churches   during  the 


654  JUNE,  1869. 

year  have  exceeded  those  of  any  previous  year  of  our  separate  mis- 
sionary operations,  and  they  are  a  substantial  pledge  of  still  greater 
liberality  in  the  future.  « 

The  publication  of  the  new  monthly  paper  of  the  Board,  entitled 
"  The  Gospel  Field,"  marks  an  era  in  the  progress  of  the  work,  and 
your  Committee  believe  that  the  widest  possible  circulation  should 
be  given  to  this  valuable  periodical.  It  ought  to  reach  every  family 
in  the  Churches.  The  last  great  subject  which  is  illustrated  and 
enforced  by  the  Report  of  the  Board,  is  re-enforcement  of  the  Mis- 
sions. Two  more  men  are  needed  at  once  for  India,  two  for  China, 
and  one  for  Japan ;  and  there  is  room  for  more  in  each  of  these 
fields,  if  they  can  be  procured.  The  missionaries  now  in  this  coun- 
try, and  who  will  return  with  the  three  ladies,  who  are  already  com- 
missioned as  assistant  missionaries,  will  only  fill  places  that  are  tem- 
porarily vacated.  For  new,  large,  inviting  fields ;  for  aggressive 
movements  upon  the  kingdom  of  darkness,  and  for  accomplishing 
our  proper  work,  the  Church  once  more,  in  her  Saviour's  name, 
makes  the  solemn  appeal,  both  for  the  laborers  and  for  the  means  to 
send  and  support  them. 

Grateful  to  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  interpreting  his  favor  to  our 
Missions  as  the  royal  order  for  new  forward  movements,  and  com- 
mitting our  way  unto  tbe  Lord,  we  believe  that  the  very  safety  of 
the  Missions  lies  in  the  line  of  progress,  and  that  the  power  of  the 
Church,  for  good,  rests  in  her  obedience  to  the  great  commission. 
"With  these  views  your  Committee  propose  for  the  adoption  of  Gen- 
eral Synod  the  following 


RESOLUTIONS  : 

1.  Resolved,  That  this  General  Synod  acknowledges,  with  devout 
thanksgiving  to  the  great  Head  of  the  Church,  the  gracious  favor 
wbich  He  has  shown  during  the  past  year  to  the  several  Missions  of 
our  Reformed  Church,  and  that  we  regard  these  blessings  as  new  ar- 
guments for  a  more  vigorous  prosecution  of  this  great  work. 

2.  Resolved,  That  in  view  of  the  important  openings  for  enlarged 
operations  in  China,  India,  and  Japan,  and  the  pressing  demands  for 
re-enforcements,  the  Board  of  Foreign  Missions  be  and  hereby  is 
directed,  as  provided  by  the  last  General  Synod,  to  commission  and 
send  forth  those  who  are  prepared  to  enter  upon  this  holy  service 
for  Christ  among  the  heathen. 

3.  Resolved,  That  while  this  Synod  deplores  the  existence  of  the 
debt  of  ($24,000)  twenty-four  thousand  dollars,  which  has  been  re- 
ported by  the  Board,  it  also  rejoices  in  the  fact  that  this  incum- 
brance is  not  the  result  of  apathy  and  decreasing  interest  among 
the  Churches,  but  that  it  is  chiefly  the  effect  of  the  providential 
successes  and  enlarged  operations  of  the  Missions. 

4.  Resolved,  That  the  Synod  also  recognizes,  with  great  satisfac- 


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tion,  the  liberality  of  the  Churches  during  the  past  year,  and  re- 
gards this  as  the  pledge  of  systematic  efforts  to  liquidate  the  debt, 
and  to  sustain  and  advance  the  Missions  during  the  present  year. 

5.  Resolved,  That  the  Churches  be  recommended  to  take  their 
monthly  contributions  for  this  cause  on  the  morning  of  the  first 
Sabbath  in  each  month,  so  that  the  benevolent  offerings  of  their  full 
congregations  may  regularly  flow  into  the  Treasury,  instead  of  the 
limited  gifts  of  the  few  who  usually  attend  the  monthly  concert  for 
prayer,  and  in  order  to  prevent  the  depletion  of  the  funds  during 
the  summer  season,  it  is  farther  recommended  that  congregational 
contributions  and  payments  of  monies,  for  this  object,  be  made  as 
largely  as  practicable  in  these  months. 

6.  Resolved,  That  consecration  to  the  work  of  Missions,  in  a  time 
like  this,  and  amid  such  high  encouragements,  is  alike  the  duty  and 
the  privilege  of  the  Church  and  her  children ;  and  that  this  subject 
is  most  urgently  commended  to  the  hearts  and  consciences,  the  pro- 
gress and  faith,  the  liberality  and  self-sacrifice  of  the  entire  Church. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  J.  R.  TAYLOR,  Chairman. 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  be  requested  to  consider  the  expediency 
of  stationing  a  Missionary  to  meet,  as  they  arrive,  the  heathen  now 
beginning  to  come  in  so  large  numbers  to  our  Pacific  coast. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  families  and  members 
of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America,  about  to  emigrate  to  the  West 
or  the  South,  to  do  so,  as  far  as  practicable,  in  companies,  which  may 
afford  facilities  for  the  establishment  of  churches  and  schools  among 
them. 

Resolved,  That  the  Ministers  and  Elders  of  the  churches  be  re- 
quested to  be  assistant  in  the  matter  with  good  counsel  and  advice 
to  those  under  their  charge. 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  of  Domestic  Missions  be  requested  to 
give  attention  to  this  subject,  and,  if  they  find  it  practicable,  make 
it  the  business  of  their  Secretary  to  aid  with  such  information  and 
advice  as  he  may  be  able  to  give,  the  formation  and  settlement  of  such 
companies,  and  not  only  from  among  the  members  of  the  Reform- 
ed Church  in  America,  but  also  from  among  the  immigrants  from 
Holland  and  Germany. 

The  Committee  on  Nominations  having  reported,  the  Synod  pro- 
ceeded 1  to  fill  the  places  of  those  in  the  Board  of  Foreign  Missions 
whose  term  of  service  has  expired.  On  counting  the  ballots  it  ap- 
peared that  the  following  were  elected  :  Rev.  G.  H.  Peeke,  W.  H. 
Steele,  Denis  Wortman,  J.  McC.  Holmes,  W.  V.  V.  Mabon,  Mr. 
Sanford  Cobb,  A.  H.  Hazen,  A.  V.  Van  Vechten. 


656  JUNE,  1869. 

The  Committee  on  Nominations  having  reported,  Synod  proceed- 
ed to  fill  the  places  of  those  in  the  Board  of  Domestic  Missions 
whose  term  of  service  has  expired.  On  countirjg  the  ballots  it  ap- 
peared that  the  following  were  elected :  Rev.  Isaac  Riley,  T.  G. 
Watson,  J.  H.  Duryea,  R.  H.  Steele,  John  A.  Hardenberg,  Robert 
H.  Pruyn,  John  W.  Ferdon,  John  R.  Smith. 

ARTICLE  XIX. 

widows'  and  disabled  ministers'  funds. 

The  Committee,  on  the  Widows'  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds, 
presented  the  following  Report  which  was  adopted  : 

The  Committee  on  the  Widows'  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds, 
beg  leave  to  report  from  the  following  papers  which  have  been 
placed  in  their  hands,  viz  :  Widows'  Fund  Account,  Widows'  Fund 
Income  Account,  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Fund  Account,  they  learn 
the  state  of  these  funds  respectively. 

The  principal  of  the  Widows'  Fund,  May  1,  1868,  was  $27,395  80 
Receipts,  from  all  sources  during  the  year, 1,796  39 

Making  the  amount  of  principal,  May  1,  1869, $29,192  19 

From  the  Income  Account,  we  learn  that  there  was  on 

hand,  May  1,  1868 928  67 

Receipts  from  all  sources 2,128  58 


Amount  paid  Annuitants. . . .  • $1,257  50 

Withdrawn  under  the  rules 600  00 

3  per  cent,  of  $3,666  66,  carried  to  the  prin- 

pal  under  the  rules ...       110  00 

Expenses  of  Management 256  18 


$3,057  25 


$2,223  68 


Leaving  a  balance,  May  1,  1869 833  57 

Disabled  Minister^  Fund : 

Balance  on  hand,  May  1,  1868 $1,087  27 

Receipts,  from  all  sources 1,282  28 

Total $2,369  55 

Appropriated  to  beneficiaries 950  00 

Balance,  May  1,  1859 $1,419  55 


JUNE,  1869.  657 


While  it  is  pleasant  to  note  an  increase  in  the  number  of  contrib- 
uting Churches,  it  appears  to  your  Committee  a  matter  of  deep  re- 
gret that  so  few  of  our  Churches  as  yet  have  given  to  these  funds 
their  confidence  and  support.  It  is  surely  the  duty  of  the  Church 
to  care  for  her  aged  and  disabled  ministers,  and  for  the  needy  wid- 
ows and  orphans  of  those  whose  lives  have  been  devoted  to  her  ser- 
vice. But  how  shall  the  Churches  be  aroused  to  the  importance  of 
this  duty  ?  Various  methods  have  been  suggested  to  the  minds  of 
the  Committee,  all  of  which  have  been  carefully  considered.  Among 
these  plans  for  reaching  the  Churches,  that  which  seems  most  feasi- 
ble to  your  Committee  is,  to  woik  through  the  Classes.  Yet  we  are 
at  once  met  by  the  fact  that  the  subject  has  again  and  again  been 
commended  to  the  Classes,  and  still  the  matter  has  failed  to  receive 
the  attention  its  importance  demands.  This  may,  however,  be  ac- 
counted for,  at  least  in  part,  by  the  consideration  that  the  Classical 
agents  who  were  appointed  by  direction  of  Synod,  have  in  most  in- 
stances been  pastors,  who  were  unable,  from  their  very  position,  to 
present  the  matter  to  the  separate  Churches.  Your  Committee, 
however,  believe  that  this  difficulty  might  be  greatly  relieved,  if  not 
entirely  removed,  by  the  selection  of  one  or  more  efficient  elders  in 
each  Classis,  to  solicit  funds  under  the  direction  of  the  pastors  of 
the  Churches.  We  believe  that  such  elders  may  be  found  in  all  our 
Classes,  who  will  be  not  only  active,  but  successful  agents.  We  re- 
commend the  following  action  : 

1.  Resolved,  That  it  be  enjoined  upon  each  Cassis  connected 
with  this  Synod,  to  see  to  it,  that  the  claims  of  the  widows  and 
disabled  ministers  are  presented  in  all  the  Churches. 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  method  of  doing  this  be  left  to  the  judg- 
ment of  the  Classis,  but  that  Synod  suggests  the  propriety  of  en- 
gaging the  eldership  in  the  work  of  presenting  these  claims  where- 
ever  practicable. 

3.  Resolved,  That  any  collateral  aid  which  it  may  be  in  the  power 
of  unemployed  ministers,  especially  those  whose  age  and  influence 
are  such  as  to  insure  the  confidence  of  the  Churches,  to  render  to 
these  agents,  is  cordially  invited  by  this  Synod. 

There  is  a  single  feature  of  the  plan  of  the  Widows'  Fund,  to 
which  the  Committee  deem  it  important  to  call  attention. 

Under  the  amended  rules,  the  contributions  of  the  Churches,  un- 
less otherwise  ordered  by  the  Churches  contributing,  are  added  to 
the  principal  of  the  fund.  The  cop  equence  is  that  these  contribu- 
tions have  but  little  perceptible  ini*  ence  upon  the  amount  of  annu- 
ities. It  is  the  view  of  your  Committee  that  one  great  reason  of  the 
lack  of  confidence  which  is  manifested  by  the  Churches  and  Pastors, 
is  the  smallness  of  these  annuities.  If  the  sums  contributed  by  the 
Chinches  during  the  last  year  had  been  added  to  the  income  to  be 
divided  among  the  annuitants,  the  amount  paid  to  each  would  have 
reached  nearly  the  maximum  allowed  by  the  rules  of  the  Fund,  viz : 
$200.     With   a  view,  therefore,  to  enable  the  Fund  to  pay  to  those 


658  JUNE,  1869. 

who  are  entitled  to  receive  its  benefits,  a  sum  more  nearly  adequate 
to  meet  their  necessities,  which  in  some  cases  are  very  pressing,  and, 
at  the  same  time,  to  inspire  a  larger  confidence,  your  Committee  re- 
commend the  adoption  of  the  following  resolution  : 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Churches,  in  making 
contributions  to  the  Widows'  Fund,  to  direct  the  application  of 
their  contributions  to  the  income  of  the  Fund,  so  far  as  may  be  nec- 
essary to  bring  the  annuities  up  to  the  maximum  amount. 

A  memorial  has  also  been  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  Committee 
from  the  Classis  of  Wisconsin,  upon  the  subject  of  establishing  a 
fund  to  sustain  the  Emeriti  Ministers  of  our  Church,  or  their  wid- 
ows and  orphans,  who  have  no  other  means  of  support.  The  occa- 
sion of  this  paper  was  the  case  of  a  Pastor  who,  having  been  de- 
clared emeritus,  and  promised  an  annuity,  was  deprived  of  his  ex- 
pected support  by  a  division  of  the  congregation.  As  we  have 
already  a  "  Widows'  Fund,"  and  a  "  Fund  for  Disabled  Ministers," 
your  Committee  cannot  recommend  any  action  looking  to  the  estab- 
lishment of  another.  They  recommend,  however,  the  following  action 
in  reference  to  the  matter  of  this  memorial : 

Resolved,  That  the  proper  course  to  be  pursued  in  a  case  of  this 
kind  is  an  application,  endorsed  by  the  Classis,  for  an  appropriation 
from  the  Disabled  Ministers'  Fund. 

Believing  that  the  Disabled  Ministers'  Fund  has  a  very  special 
claim  upon  the  liberal  cooperation  of  the  Churches,  your  Committee 
recommend  the  following  resolutions : 

1.  Resolved,  That  a  standing  committee  be  appointed  in  each 
Classis,  to  whom  all  applications  for  aid  from  the  Disabled  Minis- 
ters' Fund  shall  be  presented.  This  committee  shall  send  a  faithful 
statement  of  each  case  to  the  Stated  Clerk  of  General  Synod  before 
the  meeting  of  Synod,  for  the  use  of  the  Sy nodical  Committee  on  the 
Widows'  and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds,  which  committee  shall  ap- 
portion the  money  collected  during  the  year  for  disabled  Ministers 
among  the  applicants. 

2.  Resolved,  That  every  Church  within  our  bounds  be  earnestly 
exhorted  to  take  up  an  annual  collection  for  the  Disabled  Ministers' 
Fund,  and  that  every  Pastor  be  enjoined  to  present  this  subject  to 
his  consistory,  and  urge  their  compliance  with  this  request. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  SEARLE, 


Chairman. 


ARTICLE  XX. 

BOARD    OF    PUBLICATION. 


The  Fifteenth  Annual  Repoit  of  the  Board  of  Publication  was  re- 
ceived, and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Publication,  with  the  ex- 


JUNE,  1869.  659 

ception  of  so  much  as  refers  to  vacancies,  which  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Nominations. 

The  Report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Publication  was  re- 
ceived, and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Publication. 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  appointed  by  the  last  Synod  to 
confer  with  the  Board  of  Publication  was  received,  and  referred  to 
the  Committee  on  Publication. 

The  Committee  on  'Publication  presented  the  following  report, 
which  was  accepted  and  adopted : 

The  Committee  on  Publication  respectfully  report  that  the  papers 
referred  to  them  have  been  carefully  examined,  viz :  the  Annual  Re- 
port of  the  Board  of  Publication,  through  its  Corresponding  Secre- 
tary, and  the  Report  of  the  Committee  appointed  by  the  last  Synod 
under  resolutions  appearing  on  page  497  of  the  Minutes  for  1868. 

The  Report  of  the  Board  shows  the  amount  collected  during  the 
year  ending  May  1,  1869,  from  churches,  individuals,  and  Sabbath 
schools  to  be  $6,927  29.  Of  this  amount,  $4,703  03  have  been 
contributed  for  general  purposes,  and  $2,224  26  f>r  the  endowment. 
The  total  collections  during  the  previous  year  were  $5,812,  showing 
an  increase  in  contributions  the  past  year  of  $1,1 15  29. 

The  statement  of  the  financial  condition  of  the  Board  shows  its 
total  assets  to  be  $38,007  15;  and  total  liabilities  $10,836  38; 
making  a  balance  in  its  favor  of  $27,1 70  77.  The  total  stock  on 
hand  in  the  Depository  amounts  to  $30,037  37,  which  is  an  increase 
of  $4,299  44  over  the  amount  on  hand  at  the  date  of  the  previous 
report. 

The  sales  of  books,  &c,  for  the  year  amount  to  $15,918  94,  of 
which  about  half,  your  Committee  are  informed,  have  been  the  pub- 
lications of  the  Board,  a  proportion  somewhat  larger  than  that  of 
last  vear. 

■r 

The  expense  of  carrying  on  the  depository  amounts  to  $3,445  33  ; 
salary,  <fcc,  of  the  Corresponding  Secretary,  $2,590  97  ;  making  a 
total  expense  of  $6,036  30. 

The  main  object  to  be  considered  in  connection  with  this  show- 
ing is  the  position  of  the  Board  in  relation  to  the  work  of  the  Church, 
and  its  adaptedness  to  carry  out  the  design  of  its  formation. 

In  the  judgment  of  your  Committee,  the  Board  of  Publication 
occupies  a  different  position  from  that  of  the  other  Boards  of  the 
Church.  It  is  indeed  a  benevolent  Board,  but  not  in  the  sense  in 
which  they  are  benevolent.  These  disburse  money  with  no  expecta- 
tion of  a  return  in  kind,  while  that  devotes  its  main  efforts  to  the 
strictly  business  operation  of  selling  books.  It  is  a  benevolent  work, 
probably,  to  sell  good  books ;  but  it  is,  after  all,  an  enterprise  in 
which  money  is  used  to  get  money  again.  It  is  true  a  few  grants 
of  books,  &c,  have  been  made  by  the  Board   during  the  past  year, 


660  JUNE,  1869. 

but  these  amount  to  a  very  inconsiderable  fraction  of  the  Board's 
operations.  The  business  aspect  of  the  Board  of  Publication  should 
be  continually  kept  in  view,  not  solely,  indeed,  but  mainly,  for  it  is 
through  its  business  operations  that  it  must  attain,  if  ever,  a  capa- 
bility of  benevolence.  It  must  make  money  on  its  sales  for  benevo- 
lent uses.  In  proportion  as  its  business  operations  prosper  will  it 
be  able  to  make  grants  of  its  publications  to  feeble  churches  and 
schools,  and  to  enrich  with  its  surplus  the  treasuries  of  the  purely 
benevolent  Boards  of  the  Church.  This  your  Committee  conceive 
to  be  the  true  position  of  the  Board  of  Publication  in  its  relation  to 
the  benevolent  work  of  the  Church. 

A  sanctified  press  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  great  agencies  for  the 
evangelization  of  the  world.  This  proposition,  however,  which  none 
will  question,  does  not  imply  that  it  is  the  duty  of  the  Church  as 
such  to  go  into  the  publishing  business.  The  Board  of  Publication, 
as  an  agency  of  the  Church  in  carrying  forward  its  operations,  does 
not  properly  appeal  to  the  churches  for  sympathy  and  sustenance  on 
this  general  ground.  Rather  it  is  a  part  of  the  machinery  of  the 
Church,  which  needs  to  be  kept  in  good  condition  for  the  harmoni- 
ous and  effective  working  of  the  whole.  A  denominational  litera- 
ture  is  a  great  desideratum  ;  to  furnish  which  to  the  Church  is  the 
appropriate  work,  as  it  is  the  first  duty  of  the  Board.  Thus,  the 
Board  is  the  appropriate  agent  of  the  Church  in  supplying  a  suitable 
literature,  whether  its  own  publications  or  those  of  other  houses,  to 
Sabbath  school  and  congregational  libraries.  Its  benevolent  func- 
tions, as  already  hinted,  consist  in  gratuitous  grants  of  its  own  and 
other  publications  to  churches  and  mission  stations  which  need  the 
fostering  care  of  the  General  Synod,  as  well  through  this  as  its  Board 
of  Missions.  Still  further,  the  province  of  the  Board  of  Publication 
is  to  conduct  the  business  of  a  publishing  and  bookselling  house  in 
such  a  way  as  to  make  money  for  the  use  of  the  General  Synod  in 
such  a  manner  as  it  shall  see  fit  to  ordain. 

The  condition  of  the  Board  up  to  the  present  time  has  not  been 
such  as  to  enable  it  to  discharge  these  functions,  except  in  part.  It 
is,  however,  advancing  from  year  to  year  toward  their  realization. 
A  denominational  literature  is  gradually  growing  up  under  its  aus- 
pices, and  it  is  increasing  its  grants  of  books  to  feeble  church  and 
Sunday  school  enterprises.  These  amounted  to  $621  the  past  year,  as 
agaiiist  $228  09  the  former  year.  Its  financial  condition,  moreover, 
is  sound,  and  its  stock  increasing. 

The  business  of  the  depository7,  however,  has  not  been  conducted 
in  such  a  manner  as  to  command  the  confidence  of  the  churches  : 
and  hence  the  appointment  of  a  committee  by  the  last  General  Sy- 
nod to  confer  with  certain  bookselling  houses  in  New  York  in  re- 
gard  to  transferring  to  them,  or  one  of  them,  the  sale  of  the  publica- 
tions of  the  Board.  This  Committee  entertained  one  view  on  the 
subject,  and  the  Board  another;  and  the  whole  matter  remains, 
therefore,  in   statu  quo.     The  Committee  say  in  their  report   that 


JUNE,  1869.  661 

they  "  deem  it  important  that  same  arrangement  should  be  made  by 
which  larger  sales  could  be  secured,  and  the  expenses  reduced." 
The  cost  of  selling  the  publications  of  the  Board  is  indeed  a  large 
per  centage  of  the  sales ;  and  it  is  plain  that  as  a  business  operation 
this  part  of  the  Board's  work  is  not  conducted  to  the  advantage  of 
the  Church.  Just  where  the  fault,  if  fault  there  be,  may  be,  whether 
in  untoward  legislation  on  the  affairs  of  the  Board  in  former  years, 
or  somewhere  else,  it  is  not  for  your  Committee  to  say.  The  fact, 
however,  is  sufficiently  plain,  that  the  depository  costs  too  much  for 
the  work  it  does.  It  ought  to  pay  expenses  not  only,  but  to  gain  a 
surplus  for  Church  work.  The  way  to  remedy  the  defect  is  not,  your 
Committee  think,  bv  abolishing  the  depository  and  handing  over  the 
business  of  selling  the  publications  of  the  Board  to  some  other  house, 
but  rather  to  adopt  such  measures  as  shall  secure,  if  possible,  the 
more  efficient  conduct  of  its  affairs.  The  discontinuance  of  the  de- 
pository would  be  in  effect  the  abolition  of  the  Board  ;  for  without 
this  tangible  method  of  operation  it  would  soon  lose  the  measure  of 
confidence  which  it  now  enjoys,  and  be  regarded  as  most  emphati- 
cally the  fifth  wheel  of  the  ecclesiastical  wagon.  The  Church,  more- 
over, needs  a  headquarters  of  its  own,  a  place  where  Ministers  and 
lay  brethren  may  meet  together,  the  whole  year  round,  to  exchange 
fraternal  greetings  not  only,  but  especially  to  engage  in  fraternal  con- 
ference in  regard  to  the  interests  and  operations  of  the  Church. 

As  entire  reorganization  is  usually  the  surest  way  of  remedying 
chronic  inefficiency  in  almost  any  institution,  your  Committee  are 
of  the  opinion  that  the  entire  reorganization  of  the  business  of  the 
depository  would  be  most  likely  to  secure  the  end  at  which  the  Sy- 
nod has  been  so  long  aiming.  And  they  are  the  more  inclined  to 
recommend  this,  inasmuch  as  a  change  of  some  kind  will  shortly 
have  to  be  made.  Your  Committee  have  learned  that  the  publishing 
agent  of  the  Board,  Mr.  Win.  Ferris,  is  about  to  engage  in  the  work 
of  the  ministry.  This  will,  of  course,  deprive  the  Board  of  his  ser- 
vices. Your  Committee  feel  that  the  Board,  in  making  other  ar- 
rangements, should  keep  steadily  and  solely  in  view  the  necessity  of 
making  the  depository  a  paying  institution,  in  accordance  with  the 
views  set  forth  above.  Your  Committee  therefore  recommend  the 
following  action : 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  of  Publication  be  instructed  to  reorgan- 
ize the  business  of  its  depository  in  such  a  way  as  to  secure  its  most 
efficient  conduct,  with  a  view  to  making  it  pay  expenses  not  only, 
but  also  to  gain  an  increasing  surplus,  year  by  year,  to  be  appropri- 
ated in  such  channels  of  church  work  as  the  General  Synod  shall 
direct. 

Resolved,  That  the  General  Synod  reiterates  its  recommendation 
of  the  Board  to  the  churches  for  an  endowment  of  $30,000,  whereby 
the  Board  may  be  supplied  with  an  adequate  capital  for  carrying  on 
its  work  of  publication. 

Resolved,  That  the  special  committee  appointed  by  the  last  Synod 


662  JUNE,  1869. 

to  confer  with  publishing  houses  in  New  York  in  regard  to  the  sale 
of  the  publications  of  the  Board  be,  according  to  their  request,  and 
hereby  are,  discharged  from  further  service. 

Respectfully  submitted. 

JAS.  DEMAREST,  Jr., 

Chairman  of  Committee. 

The  Committee  on  Nominations  having  reported,  the  Synod  pro- 
ceeded to  fill  the  places  of  ^those  in  the  Board  of  Publication  whose 
terra  of  service  has  expired.  On  counting  the  ballots  it  appeared 
that  the  following  persons  were  elected:  Rev.  A.R.Thompson,  John 
Forsyth,  M.  B.  Riddle,  Henry  P.  Thompson,  E.  S.  Porter  (in  room 
of  Rev.  P.  Van  Wyck),  Messrs.  Thomas  Jeremiah,  David  Smith, 
"William  Wood,  Samuel  B.  Stewart. 

ARTICLE  XXI. 

PARTI CULARIA. 

Invitations  to  meet  in  stated  session  next  year  were  received  from 
the  North  Church  of  Newark,  from  the  First  Church  of  Brooklyn 
and  Church  on  the  Heights  jointly,  and  from  the  Church  in  Utica. 

It  was  resolved  that  the  invitation  from  the  North  Church  of 
Newark  be  accepted. 

Resolved,  That  the  Stated  Clerk  be  directed  to  have  the  Roll 
printed  for  the  use  of  the  members. 

The  death  of  the  wife  of  ex-President  Hasbrouck,  of  Rutgers  Col- 
lege, having  been  announced,  it  was 

Resolved,  That  the  respectful  condolence  of  General  Synod  be 
conveyed  by  its  President  to  Hon.  A.  B.  Hasbrouck,  of  Kingston, 
the  venerable  ex-President  of  Rutgers  College,  on  occasion  of  his 
sudden  bereavement,  the  announcement  of  which  has  this  day  been 
made  to  us. 

The  Committee  on  the  establishment  of  a  religious  newspaper  re- 
ported progress,  and  asked  for  the  privilege  of  adding  five  members 
to  the  Committee. 

Resolved,  That  the  request  be  granted. 

Resolved,  That  hereafter  the  annual  meetings  of  the  General  Sy- 
nod commence  at  3  o'clock,  P.  M.,  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  June* 


JUNE,  1869.  663 

The  Van  Benschoten  Bequest  was  read. 

Resolved,  That  the  office  of  Permanent  Clerk  be  restored,  and  that 
the  division  of  labor  be  arranged  between  this  officer  and  the  Stated 
Clerk. 

Resolved,  That  the  Permanent  Clerk  be  allowed  a  salary  of  fifty 
dollars  per  annum,  and  that  his  necessary  expenses  while  attending 
the  meetings  of  General  Synod  be  paid. 

Resolved,  That  Rev.  Paul  D.  Van  Cleef  be  appointed  Permanent 
Clerk. 

Resolved,  That  this  General  Synod  thankfully  accepts  the  gift  of 
the  Manual  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America  from  the  author, 
Rev.  Edward  Tanjore  Corwin,  and  it  cordially  commends  this  vol- 
ume as  an  invaluable  repository  of  the  History  and  Ministerial  Bio- 
graphy of  our  Church. 

.'ARTICLE  XXII. 

^BENEVOLENT    AND    RELIGIOUS   INSTITUTIONS, 

A  Committee  consisting  of  Rev.  N,  Conklin,  C.  Spaulding,  J.  H. 
Suydam,  and  Elder  R.  N.  Perlee,  was  appointed  to  make  arrange- 
ments for  devotional  exercises,  administration  of  the  Lord's  Supper, 
and  to  consider  applications  for  the  supply  of  pulpits  in  the  city  on 
the  Sabbath. 

After  the  reading  of  the  Minutes  on  the  morning  of  each  day's 
session,  a-half  hour  was  spent  in  devotional  exercises. 

An  hour  was  spent  on  the  afternoon  of  the  first  day  in  devotional 
exercises. 

On  the  afternoon  of  the  second  day  of  the  session,  after  a  sermon 
by  Rev.  John  Forsyth,  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was  ad- 
ministered. 

The  Secretaries  of  the  Boards  were,  in  accordance  with  the  rule 
of  the  Synod,  heard  on  the  morning  of  the  third  day  of  the  session, 
and  were  followed  by  the  members  of  Synod  in  a  free  interchange 
of  thought  and  feeling. 

A  sermon  on  Benevolence  was  preached  on  the  evening  of  the 
sixth  day  of  the  session,  by  Rev.  C,  H.  Edgar,  from  Luke,  10:37, 
44  Go  and  do  thou  likewise." 


664  JUNE,  1869. 

Eev,  Z.  Eddy  was  chosen  Primarius,  and  Rev.  J,  McC.  Holmes, 
Secundus,  to  preach  the  sermon  on  Benevolence  at  the  next  stated 
session. 

Rev.  Joseph  Scudder,  Secretary  of  the  American  and  Foreign 
Christian  Union,  addressed  the  Synod  in  behalf  of  that  Institution. 

Resolved,  That  the  Synod  heartily  endorses  the  American  and 
Foreign  Christian  Union,  and  earnestly  commends  the  Society  to 
the  benevolence  of  the  Churches, 

Rev.  W.  J.  R.  Taylor,  Secretary  of  the  American  Bible  Society, 
presented  the  claims  of  that  Institution. 

Resolved,  That  this  Synod  has  heard,  with  unfeigned  satisfaction, 
the  statements  of  Rev.  W.  J.  R.  Taylor,  Corresponding  Secretary  of 
the  American  Bible  Society,  respecting  the  work  in  which  that  In- 
stitution is  engaged,  and  that  gratefully  recognizing  the  Divine  pow- 
er which  has  accompanied  the  efforts  of  the  Society  in  the  past,  it 
invokes  a  continuance  of  the  same  blessino*  in  the  futnre,  and  cor- . 
dially  commends  it  to  the  sympathy,  and  prayers,  and  liberality  of 
the  families  within  its  bounds. 

A  meeting  on  behalf  of  Foreign  Missions  was  held  on  the  evening 
of  the  seventh  day  of  the  session,  and  which  was  presided  over  by 
Rev.  Thomas  DeWitt,  at  which  the  Missionaries  Ballagh,  from 
Japan,  Kip,  from  Amoy,  and  E.  C.  Scudder,  from  India,  were  pre- 
sent, and  at  which  children  from  the  "  Home  for  Wanderers,"  by  in- 
vitation of  the  Synod,  participated  in  the  singing  exercises.  .  ;.£j 

Resolved,  That  the  Synod  urgently  recommend  to  the  Churches  the 
observance  of  the  usual  Week  of  Prayer  in  January. 

Whereas,  The  "  Bethune  Memorial  Church,"  of  this  city,  under 
the  pastorate  of  the  Rev.  P.  Stryker  Talmage,  is  located  in  a  portion 
of  the  city  where  a  church  of  our  order  is  needed,  and  in  the  very 
flow  of  the  tide  of  population ;  and 

Whereas,  Under  the  smiles  of  Heaven,  it  has  reached  that  point 
when  a  church  edifice  seems  absolutely  necessary  for  its  permanency 
and  enlargement.     Therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  That  this  Synod  cordially  commend  this  enterprise  to 
the  liberal  benefactions  of  our  Churches,  and  especially  of  those  with- 
in the  city  and  Classis  of  Philadelphia. 


JUNE,  1869. 


665 


TABULAR  STATEMENT 

Of  the  Contributions  made  during  the  year  ending  April  30,  1869, 
by  the  several  Churches,  to  the  {denominational)  Boards  and  Funds 
recommended  by  Synod,  each  sum  comprising  the  total  amount  re- 
ceived from  each  Church,  whether  by  Church  collections  or  other- 
wise. 
[See  Synod's  Proceedings,  June  1862,  p.  212.] 


CHURCHES. 

a 
o 

cfi 
o 

s 

DO     - 

4>  .2 

OS 

c  » 
c.2 

a 

.2 

^-* 
•c 
a 

"on     . 

o  s 

-      3 

PS 

Church 

Building 

Fund. 

Classis   of  Albany. 

354  96 
73  04 

.366  81   ' 
422  19 

14  29 
4  DO 

115  48 
41  00 

15  00 
3  85 

2343  83 

802  31 

3o  00 

9  64 

:8  60 

101  00 

40  85 

40  00 

231  15 

27  65 

302  36 
29  25 

4  00 

100  22 

50  00 

1000  00 

••-»•••• 

••••••• 

96  17 

Third      do     

First  Bethlehem 

7  00 

50  00 
28  50 
20  25 

18  71 

51  31 

7  00 

80  00 

31  00 

98  21 
14  60 

2  57 

New  Baltimore 

40  50 

7  50 

15  75 

* 

92  06 
359  00 
279  05 
179  7S 

211  00 

107  50 

4  20 
6  40 

423  95 
2i6  89 

1.85  80 

13  06 

90)  00 

59  53 

424  78 

4  55 
28  41 

25  0& 

Holland 

5  00 
8  00 

11  0; 

20  00 

12  00 

125  00 
56  3J 
39  93 

22  6» 

21  50 
11  00 

23  00 
10  00 

Classis  of  Arcot. 
Classis  of  Bergen. 

English  Neighborhood, 

30  00- 

22  00 
34  50 

8  15 

45  86 

147  63 
74  52 
64  05 
12  25 
78  04 

17  50 

14  60 

76  01 

6  3!) 

25  00 

17  50 
76  01 

Third  Jersey  City 

21  10 

144  00 
60  39 

209  6i i 
30  00 

112  03 
21  50 

105  69 

S.  Classis  of  Bergen. 

24  00 
16  70 

166  86 

5  00 

53  14 

15  15 

143  93 

$122  00 

139  18 

147  31 

11  10 

129  93 

16  70 

*  Included  in  Jerusalem.       £Last  year. 


50 


666 


JUNE,  1869. 


CHURCHES. 

a 
o 

a 

O 

3 
•O 

W 

.2  ■ 

■s  a 

03  o 

a  oo 

C   to 
OS 
OS 

C   oo 

bo  O 

•S.2 

u  aa 

a 

.2 

O 

3 

a. 

.2  a 

•O  3 

—  — 

risabled 

Ministers' 

Fund. 

Church 

Building 

Fund. 

S.  Bergen  Cont'd. 

34  00 

62  06 
125  00 

18  08 

450  00 
17  64 
51  00 

40  00 

184  07; 

150  50 
22  81 

1814  36 

6  92 

250  46 

2  00 

40  00 

10  00 
63  18 

25  00 

53  66 
141  65 

5  (i0 

656  33 

6  25 

232  97 
146  46 
103  4? 

91  50 
10  00 

8  00 
22  40 

92  00 
25  (0 

15  00 
18  90 
"6  00 
31  0') 

16  00 

35  49 

62  00 
86  60 
112  87 
43  27 
37  75 

17  50 
30  On 
24  00 

29  20 
100  00 

34  08 
80  00 

61  68 
10  10 

30  00 
21  00 

19  12 
3  00 

13  83 

32  72 

20  00 

9  34 

29  29 

3  30 

9  34 

30  00 

29  28 
10  00 

151  36 

*75  00 

9  55 

171  65 

9  00 

18  50 

2  00 

North  Newark 

German,  West  Newark... 

500  00 
20  25 

Classis  of  Cayuga. 

2  00 

15  00 
8  55 

20  50 
50  94 

40  00 

10  00 

12  89 

8  78 

10  00 

25  00 

321  57 

10  25 

13  88 
84  74 
35  10 
33  00 
15  00 

32  f2 
5  75 

37  55 
48  25 
21  05 
43  25 
12  00 

Classis  of  Geneva. 

87  03 

Cato 

IS  00 
5  00 

12  CO 

Tyre   

15  00 
40  01 
15  21 
10  0'i 
14  23 

12  00 
22  00 

"is  Do" 

10  OD 

13  00 

11  00 
10  00 
10  00 

18  23 

28  00 
J  7  00 
43  7S 
22  18 
33  00 

33  60 

15  05 

30  00 

93  67 

5  20 

51  00 
30  00 

14  00 
4  65 
2  50 

27  00 
2  50 

16  00 

8  00 

11  50 

Classis  of  Greene. 

42  33 

30^00 

22  68 

Mores ville  and  S.  Gilboa.. 

11  25 
84  01 

25  50 

16  41| 

8  00 

Classis  of  Holland. 

15  50 

*  $10  00  last  year, 


JUNE,  1869. 


667 


CHURCHES. 

a 

a 

o 

3 

w 

*=  a 

3   to 

or 
OS 

a  tn 

.£?§ 
£-3 

3.2 

a 

.2 

cd 

JO 

3 
3 
Pm 

"en 

IS 

Disabled 

Ministers' 

Fund. 

Church 

Building 

Fund. 

Holland  Cont'd. 

Grand  Haven 

30  00 

50  00 
4  00 

25  00 

12  50 
124  00 
164  10 

13  00 
10  00 
70  66 

27  38 

20  00 

5  00 

70  24 

22  00 

1051  15 
373  72 
505  09 
221  iy 
173  83 
156  00 
123  85 
10    00 
80  40 

140  76 
15  00 

23  80 

24  25 

10  50 
43  20 

11  00 

SO  40 
18  00 

20  75 
52  00 
15  00 
83  00 

150  23 

547  02 
15  00 

451  93 
65  13 

127  92 

41  00 

9  00 

179  86 
210  41 

34  39 

9  58 

Kalamazoo                      .... 

18  19 

32  40 

17  77 

14  0:i 

15  00 
22  00 
5  00 
11  70 
10  00 
10  00 
Y3  00 

Polkton 

38  49 

11  (2 

23  00 

2  75 

9  50 

33  20 

50  00 

90  04 
16  68 

54  99 

48  00 

25  00 
11  50 

26  04 

6  50 
8  23 

25  00 
11  50 
40  00 

6  50 

6  35 
11  25 

Classis  of  Hudson. 

Linlithgo  vv 

66  00 

l'O  00 
32  25 

212  39 
45  55 
55  09 
64  55 

53  73 
44  90 

20  00 

20  00 

Classis  of  Illinois. 

Fair  View 

20  00 

12  00 
11  50 

7  00 
3  60 

3  08 
27  65 

11  65 

25  80 

4  50 

•50  00 

18  42 

5  00 

6  05 
41  45 

8  00 

43  30 

13  00 
20  00 

4  00 

27  00 

30  00 

35  28 

225  57 

188  28 
22  57 

14  16 

5  37 

Pekin        

Vanderveer 

Spring  Lake 

7  00 

Ravitan _^. . . 

3  60 
6  25 
3  00 
5  00 



26  50J 

Bushnell.. , 

Dtvenport 

5  85 

Whitehall   

26  75 

5  00 
25  05 

8  00 

First  Pella 

Bethel 

32  85 
19  00 

40  00 

9  60 
23  00 
35  75 

6  15 

Classis  of  Kingston. 

12  00 
4i  00 
4  70 
22  75 
20  00 
57  30 
11  30 
147  00 

"34  69* 

The  Clove 

25  00 

Dashville  Falls 

23  00 

Second  Oh.  of  Kingston 

59  S9 

Marbletown 

20  00 

8  33 

North  Ch.  Marbletown.... 

44  34 

17  25 

7  85 
14  19 

82  36 
16  25 

4  78j 

3  25 

42  00 
28  51 

N.  CI.  Long  Island. 

43  77 
101  80 

32  03 

*  Last  year. 


668 


JUNE,  1809. 


CHURCHES. 

n 
o 

.** 
o 
a 
o 

3 

•a 

m 

O  to 

33  □ 

to  o 

C      CM 

=»  "in 
t-   to 
o  — 

a 

o 
ciS 

3 
PL, 

00 

2  3 

Disabled 

Ministers' 

Fund. 

Church 

Building 

Fund. 

N.  L.  Island  Cont'd. 

Oyster  Bay 

83  77 
10  00 

26  47 
10  75 
65  00 
64  00 
45  OO 
60  00 
18  50 

62  31 
14  64 

47  98 
312  00 
206  61 

85  00 

52  85 

153  00 
35  Oi) 

5  00 
55  00 

6  HO 

4281  37 

1641  72 

779  31 

258  11 
331  32 
688  09 

259  12 
172  81 
255  45 

53  3l 
296  25 

4663  07 

34  CO 

12  00 
2H  30 
37  00 
64  32 
49  01 

12  07 

16  50 

34  07 

84  00 
14  70 

14  f0 
25  67 

11  00 

14  67 
28  73 

281  06 

8  50 

85  00 
57  Ort 
50  76 

48  28 

12  00 

5  00 

10  00 

5  00 

250  00 
750  86 
37  00 
21  50 
15  18 
30  16 
29  00 
27  05 

39  24 

35  16 

647  01 

13  10 

12  00 
10  50 

10  00 
32  33 

52  65 

5  00 
20  00 

7  50 

485  16 
765  54 
336  (0 
51  90 
87  65 
30  36 
60  20 

6  40 
*50  00 

71  20 

67  44 

754  27 

37  00 

38  00 

12  50 

15  22 

22  32 

29  33 

5  00 

2  78 
10  00 

24  00 
62  56 
51  50 

Second  Newtown 

5  00 

Ger.  Evan.  Brooklyn,  E.  D. 

S.  CI.  Long  Island. 

Flatbush 

36  00 

135  05 

689  75 

56  63 

69  68 

9  71 

'  36*66* 

9  15 

14  29 

30  00 

181  18 

75  00 

75  00 

76  50 
60  15 

i.9  37 

40  42 

22  00 

6  43 
15  00 
14  00 

4  83 

6  43 
10  00 
14  00 

4  83 

44  00 

12  20 

42  04 
7  49 

11  08 

26  71 

26  71 

Church  on  the  Heights 

158  24 
25  00 

Classis  of  Michigan. 

6  00 
15  00 

24  00 

12  00 

Jefferson  and  Pittsford .... 

33  04 

5  00 

2  12 

23  41 
75  00 
64  00 

CI.  of  Monmouth. 

2  50 

78  30 
139  89 
229  90 

89  05 
7'i  39 
31  00 
17  09 

55  00 

81  40 

50  00 
12  00 

16  14 

88  68 

Holmdel               

12  77 

169  00 

17  50 
25  57 
10  21 

30  00 

Long  Branch 

CI.  of  Montgomery. 

20  00 
4  46 

20  00 

4  25 

10  00 

♦Individual. 


JUNE,  1869. 


669 


CHURCHES. 


Montgomery  cont'd. 


Canajoharie 

Columbia 

Currytown 

Ephratab 

Florida   

Port  Plain 

Fort  Herkimer... 

Fultonville 

Glen 

Hageman'a  Mills. 

Henderson 

Herkimer 

Ilion  

Indian  Castle. . . . 

Jtfanheim 

Mapletown 

Mohawk   .    

Port  Jackson.   .. 

St.  Johnsville 

Stone  Arabia.... 
Spraker's  Basin  . 
Tillaborough 


a 
o 

"S 

o 

3 
-3 

w 


1  00 


26  40 
15  60 


CI.  New  Brunswick. 

First  New  Brunswick 

Six  Mile  Run 

Hillsborough 

Middlebush 

Griggstown         

Second  New  Brunswick... 

Bound  Brook 

Third  New  Brunswick .* 

East  Millstone 

Metuchen 


CI.  of  New  York. 

New  York  (Collegiate) 

Thirty-fourth   Street 

St.  Paul's 

N.  W.  Twenty-Th'd  Street. 
Ger.  EvaD.  Missionary  Ch. 

Bloomingdale 

Harlem 

Washington   Heights 

Mott  Haven... 

Slaten  Island 

Richmond,  S.I 

Ch.  of  the  Huguenots,  S.  I. 

Fourth  German 

Prospect  Hill 

Holland 

South  Dutch   

South  New  Haven 


8  60 


6  50 
17  90 


S.  CI.  of  New  York. 

Stapleton 

Brighton   Heights 

Market  Street  

Washington  Square 


•$79  Ust  year' 


112  00 
58  00 
37  27 
36  17 
10  00 

136  10 


3  8 

<v  o 


22  00 


40  00 

28  53 


8  60 


7  30 

26  00 

2  50 


10  00 


1332  74 

78  07 

50  00 

204  37 

25  00 

57  SO 


38  13 

11  86 

4  25 


433  27 


35  00 
25  00 


3S4  50 

205  00 
30  11 

102  50 
75  O'l 

206  36 


51  78 
25  01) 


lfi07  30 

100  00 

91  30 

210  04 

65  00 

280  00 

17  61 
85  00 
2u  00 
29  84 


40  00 

5  78 

377  15 


280  78 
223  34 


.£?  ° 

J-  71 


7  50 

18  00 

34  00 
15  00 


94  00 
34  15 

25  00 


25  00 


42  30 
2  50 


408  39 
537  40 
196  75 
215  00 
1S7  00 
1424  12 


191  97 

80  75 


4664  14 
27o  0.) 
367  63 

2777  80 
24*  00 

450  00 

IS  85 
120  00 
26  30 
18  35 
20  00 
50  00 
14  66 
3206  02 


174  15 
590  22 


a 
o 

— * 

.2 
3 

3 


50 


8  00 


8  60 

7  35 
2  00 


67  39 
29  00 

5  00 
12  00 

8  50 
70  74 


18  03 
6  97 


502  05 
47  91 
24  83 

230  57 
15  00 

46  25 


29  75 

3  00 


91   . 

o  a 

•a   3 


19  45 


20  00 


12  70 
17  00 
52  00 


49  14 


«  -  . 


■ 


Sfc 


100  00 


154  13 
41  05 


10  00 
15  28 

21  61 


14  00 


10  00 
15  28 

21  13 


^•a  a 


14  00 


46  08 

144  25 

58  60 


33  96 


54  52 


14  10 


902  60 
150  00 

1337  44 
20  00 


•30  00 
4  78 


86  44 


6V0 


JUNE,  1869. 


CHURCHES. 


S.  CI.  N.  Y.  cont'd. 

Manhattan 

Bushwick 

Union  Reformed,  6th  Ave. 
German 


Classis  of  Orange. 


Berea 

Bloomingburgh 

Cuddebackville. .. 

Deer  Park  

Ellenville 

Fallsburgh   

Grahamville 

Jefferson 

Mamakating 

Middleport 

Milesville 

Minisink 

Montgomery 

Newburgh   

New  Hurley 

New  Prospect 

Shawangunk 

Thumansville 

Upper  Neversink. 

Walden 

Walpack  (Upper). 
"Walpack  (Lower). 
Wawarsing 


a 

o 

.— 
— 

o 

3 

w 


22  00 


8  55 
56  15 
20  25 
13  45 


14  15 


24  75 

3  10 

36  00 


Classis  of  Paramus. 


Clarkstown 

Tappan 

Acquacknonk 

Second  Totowa 

Paramus 

Pascack         

Saddle  River 

Ramapo 

West  New  Hempstead 

Warwick 

Nyack  

Piermont 

First  Holland,  Paterson 

Holland  Lodi 

Broadway,  Paterson 

Second  Holland,  Paterson. 
Spring  Valley 


Classis  of  Passaic. 


Boardville,  (M.S.). 

Fairfield         

Little  Kails , 

Montville 

Sixth  Paterson 

Pompton  Plains . . . 

Pomplon  

Ponds 

Preakness 


26  no 
10  25 


10  78 


36  08 
28  15 
121  85 
25  00 
20  OS 


8  20 


29  59 
29  (10 
11  34 
62  (JO 


32  31 
3i  83 

15  00 


10  00 
10  00 


56  50 


no 

o  •" 


25  75 


32  00 
35  45 
19  00 
191  40 
40  i0 
55  80 
16  00 


9  40 

207  0> 

34  84 

5< 

7 


'0 
30 
22  6S 


00 
00 


78  00 
18  16 
21  00 
2u  00 


104  60 
52  91 

119  32 
24  00 

26  52 


8  50 


53  28 

127  00 

(6  8S 

42  00 

6  00 

33  00 
10  00 

77  81 


12  00 


28  00 
10  00 
73  75 
50  00 


a  f 
■1.2 

J-  00 
O  W 

fe'«3 


32  65 
43  40 
10  00 


30  00 

15  85 

515  12 

145  (.0 

259  50 


10  50 

1009  39 

3S7  32 

50  10 

8  00 

97  09 


291  90 


30  25 
38  00 


191  93 

70  <;5 

703  10 

264  38 

94 

54 


S9 
70 


35  76 
20  6* 

162  11 
41  00 
6«  78 

140  00 
4  00 

71  00 
10  00 
12  42 


20  00 


50  50 

179  32 

128  50 

6  00 

26  00 


a 
o 

*3 

a 
u 

■— ' 

£> 

3 


6  00 


8  10 
44  54 


51  71 

50  00 

4  00 

6  63 


75  00 

n'36' 


£  • 

c  a 


4  00 


22  05 

lo  00 

127  42 

30  00 

8  15 


80  00 
11  76 


83  65 


(L)  U   . 

"~   .3.  fe 


4  00 
13  00 


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<0 

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a 
o 
o 

o 
o 


-  60 

js  —  3 
O  3fr» 

(4 


*32  00 
*193  00 


4  CO 


34  48 
13  00 


10  00 


10  00 


20  25 


6  25 
22  93 
41  00 


10  00 


21  00 
19  19 


*Last  year. 


JUNE,  1869. 


671 


CHURCHES. 

a 

JO 

S3 
o 

3 
-3 
W 

Domestic- 
Missions. 

Foreign 
Missions. 

a 

JO 

o 

3 

"oo 

£  a 

2    3 

Disabled 

Ministers' 

Fund. 

Church 

Building 

Fund. 

Passaic  cont'd. 

13  00 

13  24 

20  O'l 

4"  30 

9  Od 

71  00 

153  63 
43  00 

117  85 

132  38 
36  f2 

105  00 

2S  40 

124  36 
30  00 

133  30 

343  39 
117  0' 
363  00 
313  5  1 
230  92 
177  00 
250  00 
20  15 

12  00 
95  98 

6  00 
50  00 
91  16 

341  72 

478  58 

2n  31 

3<  3  63 
157  65 
310  48 
5'  6  55 
50  00 
91  17 

13  00 
.288  00 

*10  00 
30S  25 
163  50 
100  00 
264  73 
237  60 
121  00 
141  50 
152  25 
282  10 

21  78 

8  00 

8  50 

23  78 

4  00 

01.  of  Philadelphia. 

Harlingen 

100  00 

10  0  u 

23  70 

Ne-Shanic   

40  00 

8=i  50 
26  20 
35  00 

First  Church  Philadelphia. 
Second  Church        " 
Third  Church            " 
N.  and  South  Hampton    .. 

Rocky  Fhll 

Clover  Hill 

9  Jin 

12  78 

28  23 
52  24 
1S5  00 
33  4'l 
2S  00 

93  87 

11  10 

50  19 

3  HO 

15  00 
30  00 

136  25 

197  26 

61   11 

45  08 

37  70 

10' i  00 

235  43 

16  90 
40  00 
27  00 

+10  00 

50  00 
95  87 

40  10 

01.  of  Poughkeepsie 

Fishkill , 

Hyde  Park 

269  41 
54  00 

10  00 

110  oo 

35  50 

30  05 

10  00 

9  00 
25  00 

13  50 

32  21 
12  23 

15  00 

Mill  Brook - 

89  41 

Classis  of  Raritan. 

71  55 
10  00 

65  01 
93  4r» 

25  76 

104  99 
67  80 

16  00 
£0  35 

Bedminster 

Second  Raritan 

30  00 
130  15 
11  16 
65  0«i 
27  00 
70  00 

80  00 
80  00 
25  00 

i25  66 

bS  80 

5  00 

Third  Raritan 

15  50 

40  00 
19  00 
52  00 

15  00 

9  00 

9  00 

Plainfield   .• 

Central  Plainfield 

•  .   •••••• 

35  00 
15  00 

33  00 
121  00 

21  00 
117  10 
136  10 

55  00 

CI.  of  Rensselaer. 

20  50 

Castleton 

47  84 

44  86 
10  00 

♦Individual. 


tLast  year. 


672 


JUNE,  1869. 


CHURCHES. 

a 

o 

MM 

a 
a 

3 
•V 

w 

C  en 

e 

e 

53 
eS 

O 

■^ 

s 

Disabled 

Ministers* 

Fund. 

Church 

Building 

Fund. 

Rensselaer  cont'd. 

25  00 
63  12 
49  37 
30  0i 
20  70 

41  70 

10  25 

5  00 

10  50 
5  00 

105  37 

10  00 

19  75 

21  00 

6  00 

21  53 

25  00 

11  50 
24  40 

25  00 

35  50 

724  61 

110  00 

25  00 

67  31 
190  W> 
'20  00 

184  14 

45  00 

25  00 

7  00 

5  00 
31  30 
68  76 
66  90 

1  18 

28  00 

5  00 

5  00 

20  08 

3  00 

10  00 
10  60 

2  00 
12  20 

CI.  of  Saratoga. 

17  38 

2  67 

92  87 
20  92 

100  00 
33  25 
55  50 
40  00 

14  00 

87  50 

20  00 

6  80 

18  00 
10  00 

25  00 
100  00 

10  00 

10  00 

30  00 

Northumberland 

40  00 

5  75 

CI.  of  Schenectady. 

First  Church  Schenectady. 

Third             do 

First  Church  Glenvill  e 

First  Church  Rotterdam. .. 

5  00 
7  13 
5  00 

147  40 
7  10 

40  11 

12  00 

2S0  50 
8  25 

133  50 

51  10 

*10  00 

52  00 
55  00 
96  00 
16  00 

6  25 

21  27 

7  00 
16  00 

9  00 

13  75 

4  80 

5  50j 
15  50 

13  75 
3  50 

22  50 
5  50 

8  50 
100  00 

Lisha's  Kill 

10  00 
9  00 

22  00 
37  10 
48  21 

6  00 

Princeto  wn 

Day 

3  81 

Classis  of  Schoharie 

11  87 
124  6i 
62  81 
19  06 
10  00 
10  00 
18  17 

75  00 
113  38 
127  HO 
10  00 
35  00 
47  60 

8  55 
8  50 
3  20 
2  75 
6  23 

30  00 
26  04 

5  00 

4  00 

3  00 

8  00 
4  50 

4  50 
3  00 

27  00 
1  00 

17  31 

5  00 

5  84 

Gilboa 

Sharon 

10  00 



♦Sabbath  School. 


JUNE,  1869. 


673 


CHURCHES. 

a 
o 

a 
s 
•o 
H 

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m   3 

5  J 

OS 

c  2 

a" 
o 

— 

at 
W 

3 

3 

"en 

Disabled 
Ministers' 
Fund. 

Church 
Building 

Fund. 

Classis  of  Ulster. 

19  34 

13  21 
45  00 
47  57 
31   44 

207  88 

80  00 

9   25 

202  74 

61  76 

80  00 

26  50 
82  03 

732  44 

201   00 

9  25 

424  21 

24  89 
52  08 

43  36 

100  00 
19   54 

120  84 

6   35 

21   00 

227  25 
15  00 

370  31 
38  S6 

245  23 

322  59 
28  00 
41   80 

353  32 

61  41 

27  63 

44  70 

25  00 
82  31 
31  00 
34  00 

31   15 

26  00 

6  no 
4  00 

14  60 
27  00 

Flatbush 

25  00 
30  50 

14  42 
172  6J 

7  3« 

Plattekill  

35  75 
22  41 

32   00 
11   00 

10  00 
66  65 
43    03 

7  35 

28  62 
11  38 

11  88 

26  5T 

Shokan     

Shandaken  

West  Hurley 

10  04 
4  16 

6  CO 
4  16 

40  00 

CI.  of  Westchester. 

Bronxville 

Fordhara  

26  12 

12  00 

13  45 

34  00 
29   65 
25  24 
84  57 
58  36 

36  02 

22  84 
19  50 

23  42 

Mount  "Vernon 

31   44 
10  00 
26  50 
100  00 
33  25 
10  00 

50  49 

6  06 
8  17 

5  31 

Tarrytown,  First 

34  49 

West  Farms 

64  49 

White  Plains 

CI.  of  Wisconsin. 

Franklin 

6  95 

Alto 

Second  Chicago 

High  Prairie 

6  90 
10  00 

72   64 
15  00 

17  00 

6  00 
10  00 

Eden , 

Fulton , 

14  50 

York,  Minnesota 

674  JUNE,  1869. 


ARTICLE  XXIII. 


pastoral  letter. 

The  General  Synod  to  the  Ministers,  Elders,  Deacons,  and 
Brethren,  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America  :  Grace 
to  you  and  Peace,  from  God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

We  have  heard,  dearly  beloved,  with  unfeigned  joy,  of  your  stead- 
fastness in  the  faith;  of  your  unity  and  fellowship  in  the  Spirit;  of 
your  zeal  and  diligence  in  every  good  work ;  of  the  riches  of  your 
liberality  ;  and  of  your  tender  and  constant  affection  to  the  Church 
of  God,  which  was  first  planted  by  the  Apostles  and  afterwards  re- 
stored to  its  primitive  purity  by  the  noble  Reformers.  We  thank 
the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  for  your  filial  and  de- 
voted attachment  to  that  branch  of  the  Church  Catholic  which  bears 
the  title  of  Reformed.  It  is  not  the  offspring  of  human  invention ; 
it  is  not  the  growth  of  a  day  ;  it  has  passed  through  the  fiery  trials 
of  many  centuries,  and  has  been  found  as  gold  which  the  furnace 
may  purify  but  cannot  destroy.  Our  doctrines  are  those  of  Protest- 
ant Christendom  ;  our  polity  and  discipline  are  in  strict  accordance 
with  the  New  Testament ;  and  our  order  of  worship  has  come  down 
to  us  essentially  unchanged  from  the  first  age  of  the  glorious  Re- 
formation. 

Doubtless  this  Church  is  ordained  of  God  to  a  high  and  benefi- 
cent mission  on  this  continent.  And  it  is  an  indispensable  pre-re- 
quisite  to  the  fulfillment  of  that  mission,  that  her  ministers  and  mem- 
bers should  clearly  understand  and  justly  appreciate  her  distinctive 
denominational  peculiarities.  To  one  or  two  of  these  we  would,  at 
this  time,  call  your  candid  and  thoughtful  attention. 

1.  The  Reformed  Church  has  always  been  distinguished  for  its 
solicitude  and  care  for  the  right  nurture  of  the  children  and  youth 
within  its  pale.  It  asserts,  as  a  fundamental  principle,  that  our 
children,  though  fallen  in  Adam,  are  sanctified  in  Christ,  and  there- 
fore, as  members  of  His  Church,  are  entitled  to  Holy  Baptism.  This 
being  assumed,  the  Church  treats  her  baptized  children  with  tender 
affection,  as  the  visible  children  of  God,  and  heirs  of  salvation.  She 
puts  into  their  mouth  the  language  of  appropriating  faith,  of  adopt- 
ion, and  of  joyous  hope.  She  teaches  them  to  claim  God  as  their 
Father,  Christ  as  their  Saviour,  and  the  Holy  Ghost  as  their  Sancti- 
fier  and  Comforter.  Now  it  is  this  which  distinguishes  our  excel- 
lent Catechism  from  most  other  Protestant  manuals  of  the  same 
class.  The  aim  of  the  Catechism  is  to  develope  gracious  disposi- 
tions already  implanted  by  the  Spirit  of  God.  It  is,  therefore,  full  of 
tenderness  and  comfort.  Its  form,  though  not  severely  scholastic, 
like  that  of  some  other  manuals,  is  sufficiently  logical  for  all  purposes 


JUNE,  1869.  675 

of  instruction.     When  properly  used,  far  from  being  gloomy  and  re- 
pulsive to  the  youthful  mind,  it  is  singularly  genial  and  attractive. 

Now  we  have  reason  to  fear,  not  only  that  our  Catechism  is,  in 
many  congregations,  falling  into  disuse,  but  that  the  systematic  in- 
struction of  children  and  youth,  in  the  doctrines  of  grace,  is  widely 
neglected.  It  is  feared  that  many  parents,  pastors,  and  ruling  elders, 
have  delegated  this  duty  to  Sunday  school  teachers,  and  that  the 
majority  of  the  latter  are  averse  even  to  the  occasional  use  of  the 
Catechism  as  a  text-book.  We  need  not  say,  brethren,  that  we 
would  by  no  means  have  the  Catechism  supplant  the  Bible  in  the 
family,  the  Sunday  school,  or  the  pulpit.  The  principle  that  the 
Word  of  God  is  the  only  infallible  rule  of  faith  and  practice,  is  the 
corner-stone  of  our  Protestantism.  Let  the  Bible,  therefore,  have 
the  supreme  place  in  every  scheme  of  Christian  education  ;  but  next 
to  the  Bible,  let  us  place  the  Catechism  as  the  best  and  wisest  sum- 
mary of  revealed  truth. 

A  course  of  instruction  based  on  the  Catechism,  will  not  fail  to 
arm  the  youthful  Christian  against  those  baneful  errors  which,  like  a 
flood,  have  overspread  the  world  in  these  perilous  times,  and  which 
threaten  to  sweep  away  all  who  are  not  grounded  and  settled  in  the 
truth,  from  the  foundation  of  Apostles  and  Prophets,  and  from  the 
chief  Corner-stone,  Christ.  Let  the  doctrine  which  is  according  to 
godliness,  pre-occupy,  not  only  the  memory,  but  the  heart  and  con- 
science of  the  rising  generation,  and  they  shall  be  saved  from  the 
apostasy  and  "  the  great  tribulation  "  of  the  latter  days.  "  When  the 
Bon  of  Man  cometh,  shall  He  find  faith  upon  the  earth  ?  " 

We  therefore  exhort  you,  dearly  beloved,  to  employ  with  diligence 
the  admirable  means  of  spiritual  nurture  which  the  Church  of  your 
fathers  has  put  into  your  hands.  Let  every  Minister,  not  only  ex- 
plain the  Catechism  in  order  from  the  pulpit,  on  the  Lord's  Day,  but 
let  him  appoint  set  times  for  catechising  the  children  and  youth 
under  his  care.  And  let  the  elders  not  only  require  this  of  the  min- 
ister, but  according  to  their  best  ability,  countenance  and  assist  him 
therein.  Let  parents  set  apart  some  portion  of  each  Lord's  Day  for 
the  instruction  of  their  children,  encouraging  and  requiring  them  to 
commit  to  memory  every  question  and  answer  of  the  Catechism. 
We  recommend,  too,  that  one  Lord's  day  in  each  month  be  given  by 
every  Sunday  school  to  the  study  of  the  Catechism.  From  such  sys- 
tematic, thorough,  and  patient  instruction,  we  anticipate  the  most 
happy  results. 

2.  The  Reformed  Church  is  also  distinguished  by  the  peculiar 
character  of  its  worship.  While  it  has  always  encouraged  free 
prayer,  and  is  therefore  widely  separated  from  the  rigidly  liturgical 
Churches  whose  canons  and  rubrics  repress  the  spontaneous  and 
glowing  affections  of  true  spiritual  worship,  it  has  provided  for  the 
most  solemn  occasions  appropriate  forms  as  a  safe-guard  against  the 
crude,  extemporaneous  effusions  of  ignorance,  error,  and  fanati- 
cism.     Our     sacramental    offices    are     eminently    sober,    scriptu- 


676  JUNE,  1869. 

ral  and  edifying.  Besides  they  set  forth,  with  singular  clearness, 
those  great  truths  which  underlie  the  ordinances  of  the  Lord's 
House.  They  witness  most  impressively  to  the  expiatory  virtue  of 
our  Lord's  sufferings  and  death,  and  thus  rebuke  the  rationalistic 
heresies  which  have  already  entrenched  themselves  in  some  churches 
which  were  once  accounted  evangelical.  We  believe  that  it  was 
never  more  important  than  now,  to  connect  with  the  administration 
of  the  Lord's  Supper  an  explicit  statement  of  the  doctrine  that  our 
Lord  offered  to  divine  justice  a  true  vicarious  sacrifice  for  His  peo- 
ple. Any  minister  who  shrinks  from  such  a  statement  is  out  of 
place  in  our  Reformed  Church,  and  is  bound  in  honor,  as  well  as  in 
conscience,  to  withdraw  from  her  communion.  This  we  say,  be- 
loved, in  the  full  persuasion  that  our  body  is  not,  as  yet,  infected 
with  deadly  Socinian  errors  ;  but  seeing  the  wolf  coming  we  cannot, 
as  faithful  shepherds,  refrain  from  sounding  the  alarm.  We  earn- 
estly exhort  you  to  cleave  to  those  scriptural  and  time-honored  forms 
which  assert  with  such  emphasis  and  pathos  the  redeeming  work  of 
Christ.  We  solemnly  enjoin  it  on  all  our  ministers  and  elders  to  see 
to  it  that  our  noble  Liturgy  is  used,  on  all  prescribed  occasions,  with 
such  deliberation,  reverence  and  devotion,  that  it  shall  continue  to 
be,  as  it  has  been  in  former  ages,  a  lively  means  of  grace  to  all  our 
people. 

It  is  possible  that  the  diction  of  these  venerable  forms  may  be  im- 
proved, and  perhaps  they  may,  with  advantage,  be  somewhat 
abridged ;  but  let  no  minister  presume  to  mutilate,  change,  or  set 
them  aside  at  the  suggestion  of  his  own  private  taste  and  judgment. 
The  General  Synod  has  appointed  a  Committee  to  revise  the  Liturgy, 
and  till  that  Committee  shall  have  completed  its  work,  and  till  that 
work  shall  have  been  accepted  and  approved  by  the  Synod,  let  the 
prescribed  order  of  worship  be  sacredly  maintained  in  all  our  con- 
gregations. s 

We  would  also  earnestly  recommend  that,  in  the  ordinary  worship 
of  the  sanctuary,  all  the  people  be  encouraged  to  praise  God  with 
heart  and  voice  in  the  united  singing  of  authorized  psalms  and 
hymns.  We  cannot  sufficiently  deplore  the  tendency  in  many  of 
our  Churches,  to  delegate  this  important  part  of  worship  to  a  few 
hired  performers,  the  majority  of  whom  make  no  profession  of  piety. 
We  regard  the  use  of  light,  operatic,  secular  music  in  the  sanctuary 
as  an  awful  desecration  of  the  Lord's  Day,  and  of  divine  worship. 
Let  this  evil  be  banished  from  our  churches.  To  aid  you  in  this 
needed  reform,  the  Synod  formerly  authorized  the  "  Book  of  Praise," 
and  now  recommends  to  your  favor  the  "  Hymns  of  the  Church, 
with  tunes,"  a  book  which  has  been  compiled  with  the  special  de- 
sign of  promoting  congregational  singing.  We  exhort  you  also  to 
provide  for  the  instruction  of  our  children  and  youth  in  sacred  mu- 
sic, and  to  impress  it  upon  their  minds  as  a  duty  to  praise  God  in 
the  great  congregation.  It  would,  we  believe,  greatly  promote  the 
animation  and  freedom  of  congregational   singing,   if  the  people 


JUNE,  1869.  677 

would  stand  up  when  they  praise  God.  Sitting  or  reclining  is  not 
the  natural  and  appropriate  posture  of  praise. 

"We  have  in  this  epistle,  dearly  beloved,  called  your  attention  to 
certain  external  duties  and  points  of  order  in  the  Church  ;  but  we  do 
not  forget  that  the  form  of  godliness  is  of  no  avail  if  the  life  and 
power  be  wanting.  It  is  our  fervent  prayer  to  Almighty  God,  that 
ye  may  be  filled  with  the  Spirit  and  made  fruitful  in  all  good  works. 
We  especially  long  for  the  plentiful  effusion  of  the  Holy  Ghost  on 
all  our  congregations,  that  our  beloved  Church  may  "look  forth  as 
the  morning,  fair  as  the  moon,  clear  as  the  sun,  and  terrible  as  an 
army  with  banners."  We  earnestly  entreat  you  to  unite  your  pray- 
ers with  ours,  not  only  in  the  Sabbath  assembly,  but  in  the  closet, 
that  the  God  of  our  fathers  will  look  down  from  heaven,  and  behold, 
and  visit  this  vine,  and  the  vineyard  which  His  right  hand  planted 
of  old,  and  the  branch  which  He  made  strong  for  Himself. 

Now  the  God  of  peace  that  brought  again  from  the  dead  our  Lord 
Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through  the  blood  of  the 
everlasting  covenant,  make  you  perfect  in  every  good  wTork  to  do  His 
will,  working  in  you  that  which  is  well  pleasing  in  His  sight,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  forever  and  ever,  Amen. 

ZACHARY  EDDY, 

W.  T.  ENYARD, 

N.  H.  VAN  ARSDALE, 

THEO.  F.  CORNELL,  M.  D., 

JAMES  U.  EUERICK, 

Committee. 
CHARLES  H.  STITT, 

President  of  Synod. 


ARTICLE  XXIV. 

STNODICAL    ARCHIVES. 

Resolved,  That  the  Committee  appointed  by  General  Synod  in 
1866  in  reference  to  preservation  of  documents  relating  to  the  past 
history  of  the  Church,  be  continued,  with  power  to  add  to  their 
number. 

Resolved,  That  the  Committee  be  directed  to  request  any  Minister 
of  our  Church,  or  other  person,  who  has  written  a  historical  work 
connected  with  the  Church,  to  send  a  copy  of  the  same  to  tht  Theo- 
logical School  at  New  Brunswick,  for  preservation  in  the  Library  of 
that  Institution. 


678  JUNE,  1869. 

ARTICLE  XXV. 

ACCOUNTS. 

It  was  resolved  that  the  expenses  of  the  Committee  on  calling  a 
National  Council,  for  printing  circulars  and  thirteen  dollars  and  fifty 
cents  for  traveling  expenses  be  paid. 

Resolved,  That  the  expenses  of  the  Committee  to  secure  legisla- 
tive action  on  the  change  of  name  of  the  Church,  amounting  to 
eleven  dollars  and  twenty-five  cents,  be  paid. 

The  Committee  on  Accounts  presented  the  following  report,  which 

was  accepted  and  adopted  : 

The  Committee  on  Accounts  would  respectfully  report  that  the 
Particular  Synod  of  Chicago  is  ■  represented  by  thirteen  delegates, 
viz  :  three  from  the  Classis  of  Michigan,  four  irom  the  Classis  of  Il- 
linois, three  from  the  Classis  of  Holland,  and  three  from  the  Classis 
of  Wisconsin. 

According  to  the  rule  of  Synod  they  are  entitled  to  traveling  ex- 
penses, as  follows,  viz. : 

Three  delegates  from  Michigan  Classis,  $28  each $S4 

"              "            "     Illinois         "            36     "    108 

"              "            "     Holland       "            28     "     84 

"              "           "     Wisconsin  "            32     "     96 

Total $372 

The  following  bills  have  been  presented  to  the  Committee  : 

J.  B.  Lippincott  <fc  Co.,  stationery 810  55 

Sherman  &  Co.,  200  tickets  of  nominations   e . . . .  5  00 

John  Linerd,  stationery 7  07 

Sherman  &  Co.,  250  copies  of  Roll  of  Synod 10  00 

Doorkeeper's  bill 26  90 

Total $59  52 

By  the  rule  of  the  Synod  of  1868,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  Committee 
on  Accounts  to  present  a  detailed  estimate  of  all  contingent  expenses 
for  the  current  year.     The  following  is  the  estimate  of  the  Treasurer 
of  the  General  Synod  for  the  present  year  : 
Traveling  expenses    of  delegates  in    attending   the   meeting 

of  Synod $325 

Traveling  expenses  of  Corresponding  Delegates 200 

Salary  and  traveling  expenses  of  Stated  Clerk 175 

"  "  "  Permanent  Clerk 51 

Expenses  at  the  meeting  of  Synod 60 

Sundries 150 

Total $961 


JUNE,  1869.  679 

The  Committee  recommend  that  the  delegates  from  the  Particular 
Synod  of  Chicago  be  paid  the  sum  to  which  each  is  entitled  from  the 
Contingent  Fund  of  General  Synod,  and  also  that  the  items  of  the 
above  bills,  amounting  to  $59  52,  be  paid. 

The  Committee,  in  accordance  with  the  resolution  cf  the  last  Gen- 
eral Synod,  also  recommend  that  the  estimated  contingent  expenses 
be  apportioned  by  the  Treasurer  to  the  several  Classes,  that  of  Ar- 
cotjbeing  excepted. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

J.  N.  VOORHEES, 


Chairman, 


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ARTICLE   XXVI. 


RESUMPTION    AND     CLOSE, 


Resolved,  That  the  Stated  Clerk  be  authorized  to  publish  the 
usual  number  of  copies  of  the  Minutes  of  this  Synod,  duly  authenti- 
cated, and  to  distribute  among  the  Classes  the  number  of  copies 
ordered  by  them,  and  that  the  price  of  each  copy  be  printed  on  the 
cover. 

Resolved,  That  the  hearty  thanks  of  General  Synod  be  and  hereby 
are  tendered  to  the  Consistory  of  the  First  Reformed  Church  of 
Philadelphia  for  the  use  of  their  Church,  and  to  them,  their  pastor 
and  the  members  of  the  congregation,  and  to  the  many  other  kind 
friends  in  and  near  the  city,  who  have  so  hospitably  provided  for 
the  comfort  and  enjoyment  of  the  members  of  Synod  daring  its 
session,  and  we  pray  that  temporal  and  spiritual  blessings  be  richly 
multiplied  unto  them. 

Resolved,  That  the  Synod  hereby  thanks  the  Superintendent  and 
children  of  the  Little  Wanderer's  Home  for  the  interesting  part  they 
took  in  the  Missionary  services. 

On  calling  the  roll,  it  appeared  that  S.  Waldron  was  absent  with- 
out permission. 

The  Minutes  were  read  and  approved. 


ARTICLE  XXVII. 

Synod    adjourned,  to  meet  in  the   North  Reformed  Church   in 
Newark,  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  June,  1870,  at  three  o'clock,  P. 


680  JUNE,  1869. 

M.,  and  was  closed  with  singing  and  prayer  and  the  pronouncing  of 
the  Apostolic  Benediction  by  the  President. 

CHARLES  H.  STITT,  President. 
G.  TALMAGE,  Adsessor. 

DAVID  S.  SUTPHEN,  )    ri    , 
SAMUEL  J.  ROGERS,  \   LlerKSPro  tem" 

Official  copy  from  the  original  minutes : 

DAVID  D.  DEMAREST,  Stated  Clerk. 


JUNE,   1869.  681 


ACTS  OF  THE  SYNOD. 


ARTICLE  PAGE 

1  Orders  and  Rules 543 

2  Standing  Committees 543 

3  Communications 544 

4  Board  of  Corporation 553 

5  Correspondence 580 

6  Synodical  Report 585 

7  Svnodical  References. 622 

8  Synodical  Appeals 624 

9  Church  Government 624 

10  Doctrines  and  Morals 634 

1 1  Customs  and  Usages 634 

12  Schools  and  Christian  Education 642 

1 3  Church  Colleges 644 

1 4  Professorate 644 

15  Students  in  Theology 649 

16  Church  Visitation 649 

17  Prevailing  Sins 649 

18  Missions 650 

19  Widows'    and  Disabled  Ministers'  Funds 656 

20  Board  of  Publication 658 

21  Particularia 662 

22  Benevolent  and  Religious  Institutions 663 

23  Pastoral  Letter 674 

24  Synodical  Archives 677 

25  Accounts 678 

26  Resumption  and  Close 679 

27  Adjournment 679 

51 


682  JUNE,  1869. 


Irtsitottte  of  fetural 


TEAR  PRESIDENTS  FROM    WHAT    STATE  PLACE    OF    MEETING 

1794— Rev.  William  Linn New  York Albany,  N.  Y. 

1797— Rev.  Dirck  Romeyn "  New  York. 

1800 — Rev.  Ira  Condict New  Jersey,. . .  .Albany. 

1803 — Rev.  John  H.  Livingston New  York Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. 

1806 — Rev.  James  V.  C.  Romeyn New  Jersey.  .  .  .Albany. 

1809 — Rev.  Nicholas  Lansing New  York New  York. 

1812— Rev.  Jacob  Sickles "  ...  .  .Albany. 

1814— Rev.  John  M.  Bradford "  New  York. 

1815 — Rev.  John  Schureman New  Jersey. .  .  .Albany. 

1816 — Rev.  Jacob  Brodhead Pennsylvania.  ..New  York. 

1817 — Rev.  Cornelius  D.  Westbrook.  .New  York Albany. 

1818 — Rev.  William  McMurray "  .    . .  .New  York. 

1819— Rev.  John  M.  Bradford "  Albany. 

1820 — Rev.  James  S.  Cannon New  Jersey. . .  .New  York. 

1821— Rev.  Selah  S.  Woodhull New  York Albany. 

1822— Rev.  Philip  Milledoler "  New  York. 

1823— Rev.  Jesse  Fonda "  Albany. 

1824— Rev.  Thomas  De  Witt "  New  York. 

1825 — Rev.  Jacob  Brodhead Pennsylvania  .  ..Albany. 

1826— Rev.  John  Ludlow New  York. . . .  New  York. 

1827— Rev.  Cornelius  C.  Cuyler '*  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

1828 — Rev.  Jacob  Schoonmaker "  Albany. 

1829 — Rev.  John  Knox "  New  York. 

1830 — Rev.  Wilhelmus  Eltinge New  Jersey New  Brunswick,  N.  J. 

1831 — Rev.  John  Gosman New  York Albany. 

1832 — Rev.  Isaac  Ferris "  New  York. 

1833 — Rev.  Jacob  J.  Janeway "  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

1834 — Rev.  Sam.  A.  Van  Vranken. . .  .New  Jersey   . .  ..New  York. 

1 835 — Rev.  Robert  Bronk New  York Philadelphia. 

1836 — Rev.  Thomas  M.  Strong "  Albany. 

1837 — Rev.  Isaac  N.  Wyckoff "  New  York. 

1838 — Rev.  Benjamin  C.  Taylor New  Jersey Albany. 

I839 — Rev.  George  W.  Bethune Pennsylvania. .  .Philadelphia. 

1840 — Rev.  James  Murphy New  York New  York. 

1841 — Rev.  James  Romeyn "  Albany. 

1842 — Rev.  James  B.  Hardenberg.  ...         "  New  York. 


JUNE,  1869.  683 

TEAR  PRESIDENTS  FRJM    WHAT    STATE  PLACE    CF    MEETING 

1843 — Rev.  "William  C.  Brownlee New  York Albany. 

1844 — Rev.  Jacob  Van  Vechteii Poughkeepsie. 

1845 — Rev.  Maurice  "W.   Dwight "  New  Brunswick. 

1846— Rev.  "William  H.  Campbell "  Albany. 

1847 — Rev.  Abraham  Messier New  Jersey.  .  .  .New  York. 

1848 — ^ev.  Thomas  E.  Yermilye New  York Kingston,  N.  Y. 

1849— Rev.  George  H.  Fisher "  New  York. 

1849 — Rev.  J.  Van  Vechten  (ex.  ses.). .  "  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

1850 — Rev.  Jeremiah  Searle Poughkeepsie. 

1851 — Rev.  Alexander  M.  Mann "  Albany. 

1852 — Rev.  Gustavus  Abeel New  Jersey.  . .  .Williamsburgh,  N.  Y. 

1853 — Rev.  Duncan  Kennedy New  York  . . .  .Philadelphia. 

1854— Rev.  Manciua  S.  Hutton "  Hudson,  N.  Y. 

1855 — Rev.  Ransford  Wells New  Brunswick. 

1856— Rev.  Francis  M.  Kip "  Utica,  N.  Y. 

185*7— Rev.  Cornelius  Van  Santvoord.         "  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

1858— Rev.  David  D.  Demarest "  Newark,  N.  J. 

1859 — Rev.  Samuel  B.  How .New  Jersey.  . .  .Albany. 

I860 — Rev.  Oscar  H.  Gregory New  York Philadelphia. 

1861— Rev.  Cornelius  Van  Cleef "  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

1862 — Rev.  John  Garretson "  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

1863— Rev.  Talbot  W.  Chambers "  Newburgh,  N.  Y. 

1864 — Rev.  Philip  Phelps,  Jr Michigan Schenectady. 

1865 — Rev.  Anson  Du  Bois New  York New  Brunswick. 

1866 — Rev.  Hervey  D.  Ganse "  New  York. 

1867— Rev.  Thomas  C.  Strong "  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

1868— Rev.  Elbert  S.  Porter "  Hudson,  N.  Y. 

1869— Rev.  Charles  H.  Stitt "  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


STATED  CLERKS. 

Rev.  Cornelius  Brouwer,  appointed 1800 


Rev.  James  V.  C.  Romeyn, 
Rev.  John  M.  Bradford, 
Rev.  Selah  S.  Woodhull, 
Rev.  John  Knox, 
Rev.  Thomas  M.  Strong, 
Rev.  David  D.  Demarest, 


,1806 

,1812 

,1818 

1820 

1828 

1862 


684  JUNE,  1869. 


CATALOGUE  OF  MINISTERS  AND  CANDIDATES. 


NAMES  P.  O.  ADDRESS  PAGE 

Abeel,  Gustavus Newark,  N.  J 592 

Ackerman,  Edward  G Spring  Valley,  N.  Y .... 

Allen,  John  K Hoboken,  N.  J   591 

Alliger,  John  B Jamaica,  N.  Y 600 

Amerman,  James  L Richboro,  Pa 611 

Anderson,  William East  Greenbush,  N.  Y 614 

Anderson,  William  H Verplanck's  Point,  N.  Y 619 

Arcularius,  Andrew  M Port  Ewen,  N.  Y 618 

Atwater,  E.  R 103  Fulton  street,  N.  Y 600 

Bahler,  Louis  H Coeymans,  N.  Y 589 

Bahler,  P.  B Rochester,  N.  Y 594 

Bailey,  William Whitehouse,  N.  J 613 

Ballagh,  James  H Kanagawa,  Japan 

Ballagh,  William  H Knox,  N.  Y 589 

Bartholf,  B.  A Pascack,  N.  J 609 

Bates,  E.  D.  (deposed) 614 

Beardslee,  J.  W Constantine,  Mich 602 

Bechthold,  A.  H Boston  Highlands,  Mass 609 

Beck,  T.  Romeyn Holland,  Mich 596 

Becker,    Charles Naumburgh,  N.  Y 593 

Benedict,  William  A Durham,  N.  Y 617 

Bentley,  E.   W Ellenville,  N.  Y 608 

Berg,  Herman  C.  (candidate) New  Brunswick,  N.  J 

Berg,  Joseph  F New  Brunswick,  N.  J 

Berger,  Martin  L Syracuse,  N.  Y 593 

Bernart,  James  E Pompton,  N.  J 610 

Berry,  J.  Romeyn Fishkill-on-Hudson,  N.  Y 591 

Berry,    Philip Athens,  Pa 

Bertholf,  J.  Henry Neperan,  N.  Y 619 

Bevier,  John  H East  Chatham,  N.  Y 614 

Bingham,  Lewis  G New   York  City 600 

Blauvelt,    Augustus Creek  Locks,  N.  Y 599 

Blauvelt,  'Cornelius West  Hurley,  N.  Y 618 

Blauvelt,    C.  R East  New  York,  N.  Y 601 

Blauvelt  George  M.  S Tappantown,  N.  Y 609 

Bodine,  G.  D.  W Germantown,  N.  Y 59*7 

Boehrer,  John Damascus,   Pa 608 

Bogardus,  F.  M Pine  Plains,  N.  Y 597 

BogarduB,  William  E Norris,  Illinois 598 


JUNE,  1869.  685 

NAMES  P.  O.  ADDRESS  PAGE  \ 

Bogart,  N.  J.  M Metuchin,  N.  J 605 

Boice,  IraC Manhasset,  N.  Y 600 

Bolks,  S Zeeland,  Mich 696 

Bolton,  James Colt's  Neck,  N.  J 60S 

Bookstaver,  A.  A.  (candidate) Montgomery,  N.  Y 

Boyd,   John  C Fonda,  N.  Y 604 

Boyd,  Joshua Newburgh,  N.  Y 608 

Bradford,  William  J Marathon,  N.   Y .593 

Brandt,  H.  W South  Africa 605 

Brett,  Cornelius Flatlands,  N.  Y 601 

Brock,  John  R Spring  Valley,  N.  Y 

Broek,  D Graafschap,  Mich 596 

Brokaw,  Isaac   P Newark,  N.  J 

Brown,  S.  A Auburn,  N.  Y 593 

Brown,  W.  S Woodbourne,  N.  Y 60S 

Brownlee,   James Port  Richmond,  N.  Y 606 

Bruen,  James  M Irvington,  N.  J 592 

Brush,  Alfred  H Nassau,  N.  Y 614 

Brush,  William Somerville,  N.  J 613 

Brush,  William  W Stone  Ridge,  N.  Y 599 

Buck,  Charles  D Peekskill,  N.  Y 619 

Buckelew,  William  D Saugerties,  N.  Y 618 

Bumstead,  S.  A Raritan,  Illinois 698 

Campbell,  Alan  D Athens,  N.  Y 595 

Campbell,  William  H New  Brunswick,  N.  J 605 

Carroll,  J.  Halstead Williamsburgh,  N.  Y 600 

Chamberlain,  J Mudnapilly,    India 590 

Chambers,  Talbot  W 70  W.  36th  st,  New  York  city 606 

Chapman,  N.  F Saugerties,    N.  Y 618 

Clark,  W.  H 180  W.  29th  st.,   New  York  city.. 60ft 

Clark,  Rufus  W Albany,  N.  Y 589 

Cleghorn,  E.  B New  York  city 606 

Cobb,   Henry  N Washington  Hollow,  N.  Y 612 

Cobb,  Oliver  E Adriance,  N.  Y 612 

Cobb,  Sandford  H Schoharie,  N.  Y 61*7 

Cochran,  A.  G Easton,  N.  Y 615 

Cole,  David Yonkers,  N.  Y. 619 

Cole,  Isaac   D Spring  Valley,  N.  Y 609 

Cole,  Solomon  T Paterson,  N.  J 610 

Collier,  Edward  A Kinderhook,  N.  Y 614 

Collier,  Ezra  W Aiken,  S.  C 595 

Collier,  Isaac Battle  Creek,  Mich 602 

Collier,  Isaac  H Lodi,  N.  Y 594 

Collins,  B.  V Passaic,  N.J 610 

Collins,  Charles,  Jr Philadelphia 611 


686  JUNE,  1869. 


NAME8  P.  O.  ADDRESS  PAGE 

Comfort,  Lawrence  L New   Hurley,  N.  Y 608 

ComptoD,  James  M Palatine  Bridge,  N  Y 604 

Conklin,  Nathaniel Boonton,  N.  J 610 

Connitt,  G.  W Ulsterville,  N.  Y 608 

Consaul,  G.  D Mohawk,  N.Y 604 

Cooper,  Jacob New  Brunswick,  N.  J 605 

Cornell,  J.  A.  H New  Baltimore,  N.  Y 613 

Cornell,  William Somerville,  N.  J 613 

Cornell,  William  A Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y 612 

Corwin,  E.  T Millstone,   N.  J 605 

Crispell,  C.  E Holland,  Mich 

Cruikshank,  John  C Little  Falls,  N.  J 610 

Dater,  Henry Hyde  Park,  N.  Y 612 

Davis,  John  A.    Amoy,  China 618 

Davis,  William  P Guilderland  Centre,  N.  Y 616 

De  Baun,  John  A Niakayuna,  N.  Y 616 

DeBeer,  J.  B   Forreston,  Illinois 620 

De  Bey,  B Chicago,  Illinois 620 

Decker,  Henry  E Havana,         "     * 598 

De  Hart,  William   H Richboro',  Pa 611 

Demarest,  David  D New  Brunswick,  N.  J 

Demarest,  James Belleville,  N.  J 610 

Demarest,  James,  Jr Chicago,  Illinois 620 

Demarest,  William Suffern,  N.  Y 609 

Demarest,    John  T Nyack  Turnpike,  N.  Y 609 

Demund,  Isaac  S Hohokus,   N.    J 609 

De    Pree,  P Pella,    Iowa 598 

DeWitt,  John New  Brunswick,  N.  J 

DeWitt,  Richard Tuthill,  N.  Y 599 

DeWitt,  Thomas 55  Ninth  street,  New  York  city.  .606 

Deyo,  Paul  T Samsonville,  N.  Y   599 

Dickson,    Alexander Lansingbuigh,  N.  Y 589 

Doeppenschmidt,  C Hudson  City,  N.  J 592 

Doolittle,  Horace Stanton,  N.    J 611 

Doolittle,  P.  M North  Branch,  N.  J 613 

Doolittle,    T.    Sandford   New  Brunswick,  N.  J 605 

Drury,  John   B Ghent;    N.   Y 614 

Du  Bois,   Anson Schenectady,  N.  Y 616 

Du    Bois,  Hasbrouck Mott  Haven,  N.  Y 606 

Du  Bois,  John Kerbonksen,  N.  Y 608 

Dunnewold,    John  W Gibbsville,    Wis 620 

Dut and,  C.    B Boonton,  N.  J 610 

Duryea,  John  H Paterson,  N.  J 609 

Duryee,  W.  R Jersey  City,  N.  J 592 

Dutcher,   Jacob  C Bound    Brook,   N.    J 605 


JUNE,  1869.  687 


NAMES  P.  O.  ADDRESS  PAQB 

Dusenberre,  T.  S Prattsville,  N.  Y 595 

Eddy,  Zachary Brooklyn,  N.#Y 601 

Edgar,  Cornelius  H Easton,  Pa 613 

Elmendorf,  Joachim Albany,  N.  Y 589 

Eltinge,  Cornelius  D Oquawka,  Illinois 598 

Enders,  J.  Henry , Lysander,  N.  Y 593 

Enyard,  William  T Brooklyn,  N.  Y 601 

Fairchild,   E.  S Flushing,  N.  Y 600 

Farmer,S.  F Brooklyn,    N.  Y 601 

Fehrman,   Jacob 6 18  Lexington  av.,  New  York  city  .619 

Ferris,  Isaac 108  E.    12th  st.,  New  York  city . .  606 

Ferris,  J.  Mason 103  Fulton  st.,  New  York  city 601 

Fiiher,  George  H Hackensack,  N.   J 591 

Forsyth,  John Newburgh,  N.  Y 606 

Frazee,   J.  H Bloomingburgh,    N.   Y 608 

Friedel,   H.  A New    York   city 607 

Fritts,  Charles   W Blawenburgh,   N.   J 611 

Furbeck,   Philip Buskirk's  Bridge,  N.  Y 615 

Ganse,   Hervey  D 358  W.  22d   st.,   New  York  city .. 606 

Gardner,    John Harlingen,  N.  J 611 

Gardner,  T.  A Orient,   N.    Y 615 

Garretson,   Gilbert  S Dingman's  Ferry,  Pa 608 

Gaston,   John Saugerties,    N.    Y 618 

Gessner,    Oscar Rocky  Hill,  N.J 611 

Geyer,  Julius  W New  York  City 606 

Gordon,  Wm,  R Schraalenbergh,  N.  J 591 

Gramm,  Gustavus    E Philadelphia,  Pa 611 

Grant,  Henry  J.,  Jr.  (candidate) Ithaca,  N.  Y 

Gregory,  O.  H West  Troy,  N.    Y 615 

Gregory,  Thomas    B Bergen  Point,  N.  J 606 

Gulick,  Albert  V. . . Manito,  Illinois 598 

Gulick,  Uriah  D Pekin         "  598 

Haeselbarth,  G.  (candidate) Nyack,  N.   Y 609 

Hageman,  A.  J Hageman's  Mills,  N.  Y 604 

Hageman,  Charles  S Poughkeepsie,    N.  Y .612 

Hal],  David  B Dunnsville,  N.  Y   616 

Halloway,  W.  W Paterson,  N,  J 609 

Halloway,  W.  W.,  Jr Belleville,    N.  J 592 

Hammond,  J.  W Shokan,  N.  Y 618 

Hansen,    Maurice  G Gravesend,  N.  Y. .    601 

Hardenbergh,  James  B 13  W.  21st  st.,  New  York  City. . .   606 

Harris,  J.  F Hurley,  N.  Y 599 

Hart,  Charles  E Newark,   N.   J 592 

Hartley,  Isaac  S New  York  City 607 

Hartranft,  C.    D   New  Brunswick,  N.  J 605 


688  JUNE,  1869. 


NAMES  P.   O.   ADDRESS  PAGE 

Hastings,   S.  P.   M Coxsackie,  X.  Y 595 

Heermance,  Edgar  L Castleton,   N.  Y 614 

Heermance,  Harrison   Rhinebeck,    X.  Y 612 

Heyser,  H.   C New  Brooklyn,  X.  Y 601 

Hicks,  W.  W Charleston,  S.  C 600 

Hillman,  A.  C 26  Wilson  st.,  E.  D.  Brooklyn. . .   600 

Hirarod,  John  S Hudson,  NY * 597 

Hoes,  John  C.  F Kingston,    X.    Y 618 

Holmes,  Edwin Hudson,  X.  Y 597 

Holmes,  John  McC Hudson,  N.  Y 597 

Hones,  Julius Brooklyn,  N.  Y ..   601 

Horton,  Francis  A   Catskill,  X.  Y 595 

Houbolt,     W.    A Muskegon,    Mich 6^6 

Hoy t,  Alex.  S Greenwich,    N.    Y 615 

Huibert,    V.     M White   Plains,  N.    Y 619 

Hulst,  Geo.  D East  Williamsburgh,  N.   Y 

Button,  If.  H Mt.   Vernon,  X.   Y 619 

Hutton,  M.    S New  York  City 607 

Huyssoon,  J Paterson,  N.  J 609 

Ingalls,    W Defreetsville,  N.  Y 614 

Israel,   (candidate) India 590 

James,   W.    L Kingston.   N.   Y 618 

Jameson,  C.  M Somerville,  X.   J 606 

Jansen,   John    X.  Pompton,  N.  J 610 

Johns,  William Spartansburgh,  Pa 595 

Johnston,   H.   H Jefferson,    Illinois   598 

Johnson,  John  G Upper   Red   Hook,  N.   Y 597 

Jones,   David  A Claverack,  X.  Y 597 

Jones,  H.  W.    F Bergen  Point,  X.  J   592 

Jones,  Nathan  W Xew  York  City 608 

Joi-es.  Thomas    W Pottersville,  X.  J 613 

Joi.treneel,  L.    G Sayville,  X.  Y 600 

Joi-dlmon,  J.  S. .  - Fairview,   Illinois 598 

Justin,  J Town  of  Union,  Hudson  Co.,  X.  J. 591 

Karsten,  J.  H Waupum,  Wis 620 

Kasse,  A.  K   Paterson,     X    J 609 

Kellogg,  C.  D Bacon    Hill,   X.  Y 615 

Kershow,   J.    H Xew  Salem,   X.  Y 589 

Kitkiutveld,  M Grandville,  Mich 596 

Kimball,  Joseph Brooklyn,  X.  Y 601 

Kip,  F.  M ...Fishkill,  X.  Y 612 

Kip,  F.  M.,  Jr Livingston,  X.  Y 597 

Kip,  Isaac  L Schodack  Landing,  X.  Y 614 

Kip,  Leonard  W Amoy,  China 606 

Klyn,  B.  G Chicago,    Illinois 620 


JUNE,  1869.  689 


NAMES  P.   O.  ADDRES8  PAGE 

Knieskern,  Joseph St.  Johnsville,  N.  Y 604 

Knight,  R.  W Pultneyville,  N.  Y 594 

Kriekaard,  A Kalamazoo,  Mich 596 

Kuvper,  A.  C Holland,  Mich 596 

Lane,    Gilbert Minaville,   N.  Y 604 

Lansing,  A.  G Pella,   Iowa 598 

Lansing,  John  A 103  Fulton  street,  New  York  City .  595 

Lefevre,  James Raritan,    N.  J 613 

Lente,  James  R Washingtonville,  N.  Y 599 

Lepeltak,  P Calumet,  111 620 

Letson,  W.  W Visscher's  Ferry,  N.  Y 616 

Liebeneau,  M.  F Roeendale,  N.  Y 599 

Lippencott,  B.  C Nyack  Turnpike,  N.  Y 609 

Livingston,  E.  P Bushnell,  Illinois 598 

Lloyd,    Aaron New  York  City 598 

Lock  wood,  Samuel ' Keyport,  N.  J 603 

Lott,  Henry  R.  (candidate) New  Brunswick,  N.  J 605 

Lott,  John  S Middleburgh>  N.  Y 617 

Lowe,  John  C Van   Vechten,  N.  Y  616 

Ludlow,  Gabriel Neshanic,  N.  J  611 

Ludlow,  James  M 116  W.  48th  st.,  New  York  City.. 606 

Lu9k,  Matthias Coxsackie,  N.  Y 595 

Mabon,  William  V.   V New  Durham,  N.  J 591 

Macaulay,  J.  M New   York  City 607 

Mandeville,  G.  H Newburgh,  N.  Y 608 

Manley,   John New  Brunswick,  N.  J  605 

Mann,  Alex.  M Farmer  Village,  N.  Y 594 

Manning,  John  H Brooklyn,    N.  Y 601 

Markle,  Josiah Gansevoort,  N.  Y 615 

Marselus,  N.  J 201  S.  5th  st.  Williamsburgh,  N.Y .  606 

Marvin,  Uriah Nyack,  N.  Y 609 

Matthews,  J.  M. New  York  City. 607 

Mattice,  A Hudson,  N.  Y 597 

Mayou,  Joseph Arnee,  India 590 

McKelvey,   Alex   . . . Greenpoint,  N.  Y 600 

McNair,  John  L.    103  Fulton  street,  New  York  City .  606 

McWilliam,  Alex BnshMU,  Pa 608 

Mead,  C.   S Chatham  Four  Corners,  N.  Y   ...614 

Meeker,  S.  H Williamsburgh,  N.  Y 607 

Meerwein,  Otto . .  .820  Otis  street,  Philadelphia 611 

Merritt,  Wm.  B Glaeco,  N.  Y 618 

Mesick,  John  F Somerville,  N.  J 613 

Messier,  Abraham Somerville,  N.  J 613 

Meuri,  John Mott  Haven,  N.  Y 619 

Miller,  Edward Berne,  N.  Y 617 


600  JUNE,  1869. 


NAMES  P.    O.    ADDRESS  PACE 

Miller,  William   H  48  S.  9th  street,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y .  .606 

Mills,  George   A Copake,  N.  Y 597 

Mills,  Samuel  W , . .  Port  Jervis,  N.  Y 608 

Millspaugh,  Alex.  C Feurabush,  N.  Y 689 

Minor,  John Glenville,  N.  Y 616 

Mohn,  Leopold Hoboken,  N.  J 591 

Moore,  William  S Montague,  N.J 608 

Morris,  Henry Binghampton,  N.  Y 608 

Morris,  Jonathan  F Bushnell,  111 598 

Muller,  John Freeport,  HI 620 

Munn,  A.  F Coxeackie,  N.  Y 595 

Meyers,  Abm.  H Monsey,  N.  Y 609 

Myers,  Henry  V.  S.  (candidate) Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

Neef,  Jacob  F Albany,  N.  Y 589 

Nevius,  Elbert Stuyvesaut,  N.  Y 614 

Nykerk,  G.J Overyssel,  Mich 596 

Oerter,  J.  H 252  W.  40th  street,  N.  Y.  City 606 

Oggel,  E.  C Holland,  Mich 596 

Oggel,  P.  J ! Holland,  Mich 596 

Ostrander,  Henry Saugerties,  N.  Y 618 

Ostrom,  Alvin Franklin,  N.  J 592 

Pearse,  J.  Lansing Adams'  Station,  N.  Y 589 

Peck,  T.  R.  G Hastings-upon-Hudson,  N.  Y 619 

Peeke,  A.  P Owasco,  N.  Y 593 

Peeke,  George  H Jersey  City,  N.  J 592 

Peltz,  Philip New  Paltz,  N.  Y 599 

Pepper,  John  P Brooklyn,  N.  Y 589 

Petrie,  J Herkimer,  N.  Y 604 

Phelps,  Philip,  Jr Holland,  Mich 596 

Phraner,  Wm.  H Millstone,  N.  J 605 

Pierce,  N.  P Brooklyn,  N.  Y 601 

Pieters,  Roelof Holland,  Mich 

Pitcher,  John  H Scarsdale,  N.  Y ! 619 

Pitcher,  William South  Branch,  N.  J 613 

Pitts,  Robert Stroudsburgh,  Pa 608 

Pool,  Charles  H Pluckdmin,  N.  J 613 

Porter,  E.  S , Williamsburgh,  N.  Y 600 

Quackenbush,  D.  McL 231  E.  86th  street,  N.  Y.  City 606 

Quick,  A.  M   Port  Jackson,  N.  Y 604 

Quick,  J.  J Mohawk,  N.  Y 604 

Quick,  Peter  J New  Brunswick,  N.  J 605 

Rapalye,  D. Amoy,  China 601 

Raymond,  H.  A Cohoes,  N.  Y 615 

Reiley,  D.  T.  (candidate) New  Brunswick,  N.  J .  .  .  .    605 

Reiley,  William Holmdel,  N.  J 603 


JUNE,  1869.  691 

NAMES  P.    O.    ADDRESS  PAGE 

Renskers,  G.J Clymer,  N.  T 594 

Rhinehart,  J.  K Roxbury,  N.  Y 595 

Rice,  CD. Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y 612 

Riddle,  M.  B Newark,  N.  J 592 

Riley,  Isaac 155  West  36th  street,  N.  Y.  City.. 606 

Rockwell,  George Alexandria  Bay,  N.  Y 593 

Roe,  Sanford  W Brookfield,  Conn 606 

Rogers,  E.  P 42  West  27th  street,  N.  Y.  City. .  .606 

Rogers,  Samuel  J Geneva,  N .  Y 594 

Romaine,  Benjamin  F Columbus,  Ohio 

Romeyn,  Theodore  B Hackensack,  N.  J 591 

Romondt,  C.  R.  Y Washington,  D.  C 612 

Roosevelt,  Washington Pelham,  N.  Y 619 

Rutte,  John  M Paterson,  KJ 610 

Ryerson,  A.  G Paterson,  N.  J 610 

Sawyer,  Andrew Arnee,  India 590 

Schanck,  Garret  C Marlboro*,  N.  J 603 

Schenck,  Martin  L Glasco,  N.  Y 598 

Schenck,  John  V.  N Pompton  Plains,  N.  J 610 

Schermerhorn,  H.  A Hudson,  N.  Y 59*7 

Schlieder,  F.  E West  Leyden,  N.  Y 593 

Schnellendreussler,  H.  F 

Schoonmaker,  Martin  L Walden,  X.  Y 608 

Schoonmaker,  Richard  L Sing  Sing,  N.  Y 616 

Schroeder,  A Hackensack,  N.  J 591 

Schwilk,  William  F.  (suspended) Schenectady,  N.  Y 616 

Scott,  Charles Holland,  Mich 608 

Scribner,  John  M Middleburg,  X.  Y 617 

Scudder,  E.  C Vellore,  India 590 

Scudder,  Jared  W Chittoor,  India 590 

Scudder,  John Arcot,  India 590 

Scudder,  Joseph New  York  City 590 

Scudder,  Silas  D 590 

Scudder,  William  W Vellore,    India 590 

Searle,  Jeremiah Albany,  N.  Y 589 

Searle,  Samuel  T Godwinville,  N.  J 595 

Searle,  Stephen Griggstown,  N.   J 605 

Sears,  Jacob  C   Six  Mile  Run,  N.  J    605 

Sebrkg,  A.  J Mellenville,  N.  Y 597 

Sebring,  E.  N Hudson,  N.  Y 614 

See,  Isaac  M English  Neighborhood,  N.  J 591 

See,  John  L 103  Fulton  street,  N.  Y.  City 605 

See,  William  G.  E Kiskatom,  N.  Y 595 

Seibert,  George  A Middletown,  N.  J    603 

Shaffer,  Thomas  L Berne,  N.  Y 617 


692  JUNE,  1869. 


NAMES  P.  O.   ADDRESS  PAGB 

Shaw,  John  F Athens,  Pa 594 

Shaw,  William  A Kingston,  N.  Y 618 

Shepard,  Charles  I Newtown,  N.  Y 600 

Siraonson,  John Plainfield,  N.  J 613 

Sinclair,  J.  H Richmond,  N.  Y 606 

Skillman,  W.  J    ,.   South  Bend,  Ind 602 

Slauson,  Hiram Fair  Haven,  Vt 689 

Smith,  John Troy,  N.  Y 

Smith,  Marshall  B Spring  Valley,  N.  Y 610 

Smith,  N.  E Brooklyn,  N.  Y 601 

Smith,  William  H 604 

Smock,  John  H Greenvale,  N.  Y 600 

Snyder,  Benjamin  F Creek  Locks,  N.  Y 614 

Spaulding,   Cyril Bruynswick,  N.  Y .  .608 

Staats,  John  A Goshen,  N.  Y. . 608 

Stanbrough,  R.  M Manheim  Centre,  N.  Y 604 

Statesir,  B.  T Bloomfield,  N.  J 610 

Steele,  John Paterson,  N.  J 610 

Steele,  John  B Salem,  N.  Y 607 

Steele,  Richard  H New  Brunswick,  N.J 605 

Steele,  William  H Newark,  N.  J 605 

Steinfuhrer,  C.   D.  F Astoria,  N.  Y 600 

Stewart,  Abel  T Holland,  Mich 602 

Stimson,  E.  P.  (deposed) Castleton,  N.  Y 614 

Stitt,  Charles  H Kingston,  N.  Y 599 

Stobbelaer,  H Cedar  Grove,  Wis 620 

Stout,   Henry Japan 

Strong,  J.  Paschal Passaic,  N.  J 609 

Strong,  Robert  G New  Baltimore,  N.  Y 589 

Strong,  Selah  W Acord,  N.  Y 599 

Strong,  Thomas  C  Ithaca,  N.  Y 594 

Southard,  James  L.  (candidate) Newark,  N.   J 

Stryker,  H.  B South  Side,  N.  Y 606 

Sutphen,  David  S New  Utrecht,  N.  Y 601 

Suydam,  John  H Jersey  City,   N.  J 591 

Swain,  George Marlboro',  N.  J 603 

Swick,  Minor Farmer  Village,  N.  Y 6C8 

Swits,  A.  J Schenectady,  N.  Y   616 

Talmage,    Goyn Rhinebeck,  N.  Y 612 

Talmage,  James  R Napanoch,  N.  Y 593 

Talmage,  John  V.  N Amoy,  China 611 

Talmage,  P.  Stryker 1,541  Franklin  street,  Phila.,  Pa. .  .611 

Tarbell,  J.  G Alamo,  Mich 602 

Taylor,  Andrew  B English  Neighborhood,  N.  J 591 

Taylor,  Benjamin  C Hudson  City,  N.  J 592 


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JUNE,  1869.  693 


NAMES  P.    O.    ADDRESS  PAGK 

Taylor,  Wesley,  (suspended) 618 

Taylor,  William  J.  R Bible  House,  N.  Y.  City 606 

Ten  Eyck,  James  B Walden,  N.  Y 608 

Ten  Eyck,  William  H Astoria,  N.  Y 600 

Terhune,  Edward  P Newark,  N.  J 592 

Thompson,  Abraham Pella,  Iowa 598 

Thompson,  Alexander  R 320  West  30th  street,  N.  Y.  City.  .606 

Thompson,  John  B Tarrytown,  N.  Y 619 

Thompson,  Henry  P Pea  Pack,  N.  J 613 

Timlow,  H.  R 607 

Todd,  Augustus  F Piermont,  N.  Y 609 

Todd,  John  A Tarrytown,  N.  Y 619 

Tomb,  J.  S.  L Wynantskill,  N.  Y 615 

Turner,  William  E Grahamsville,  N.  Y 608 

Uiterwyck,   Henry Vriesland,  Mich 596 

Van  Aken,  Enoch 361  West  27th  st.,  N.  Y.  City 606 

Van  Aken,  Gulick Freehold,  N.J 603 

Van  Amburgh,  Robert High  Bridge,  N.  J 613 

Van  Arsdale,  J.  R Magee's  Corners,  N.  Y 594 

Van  Arsdale,  N.  H High  Falls,  N.  Y 599 

Van  Benschoten,  W.  B Godwinville,  N.  J 610 

Van  Buren,  John  M East  New  York,  N.  Y 601 

VanBuskirk,  P.  V Closter,  N.J 

Van  Cleef,  Cornelius Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y 612 

Van  Cleef,  Paul  D Jersey  City,  N.  J 592 

Vandermeulen,    Cornelius Grand  Rapids,  Mich 596 

Vandermeulen,  Jacob Holland,  Mich 596 

Vandermeulen,  John 492  10th  st.,  Milwaukie,  Wis 620 

Vanderscheur,  K Sheboygan,  Wis 620 

Vanderveen,  C Grand  Rapids,  Mich 602 

Vanderveer,  David  N Kingston,  N.  Y 618 

Vanderveer,  F.  H Warwick,  N.  Y 609 

Vanderveer,  John Easton,   Pa 613 

Vandewater,  A Pompton,  N.  J 

Van  Doren,  John  A Clinton  Station,  N.  J 613 

Van  Doren,  J.  H    Griggstown,  N.  J 605 

Van  Doren,  David  K Root,  N.  Y 604 

Van  Dyck,  L.  H  Bayonne,  N.  J 592 

Van  Gieson,  A.  P Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y 612 

Van  Kleeck,  R.  D Jersey  City,  N.  J 591 

Van  Liew,  John Readington,  N.  3 611 

Van  Nest,  Abraham  R Florence,  Italy 606 

Van  Neste,  George  J Little  Falls,  N.  J 609 

Van  Raalte,  A.  C Amelia  C.  H.,  Virginia 596 

Van  Santvoord,  C Chicago,  111 616 


694  JUNE,  1869. 


NAMES  P.    O.    ADDRESS  PAGE 

Van  Santvoord,  Staats New  Baltimore,  N.  Y 589 

Van  Slyke,  Evert West  Farms,  N.  Y 619 

Van  Slyke,  J.  G Readington,  N.  J 

Van  Vechten,  Jacob Auburn,  N.  Y 589 

Van  Vechten,  Samuel Fish/kill,  N.   Y 612 

Van  Vranken,  Adam  H Centreville,  Mich 602 

Van  Vranken,  F.  V GleD,  N.  Y 604 

Van  Woert,  J.  H Lawyerville,   N.  Y 617 

Van  Wyck,  Polhemus, Hudson,  N.  Y 619 

Van  Zandt,  A.  B Montgomery,  N.  Y 608 

Van  Zandt,  Benjamin Canajoharie,   N.  Y 604 

Vedder,  Edwin Gallupville,  N.  Y 617 

Vedder,  Herman  Pine  Plains,  N.  Y 612 

Veenhuizen,   A.  B East  Williamson,  N.  Y 594 

Vehslage,  Henry,  Jr Irvington,  N.  J 592 

Verbeck,  Guido  F Nagasaki,  Japan 593 

Vermilye,  A.  G Utica,  N.  Y 593 

Vermilye,  Dupuytren Guilderland,  N.  Y 591 

Vermilye,  Thomas  E 50  E.  49th  street,  New  York  City .  606 

Voorhees,  H.  M   Albany,  N.  Y ." 589 

Voorhees,  W.  B Clover  Hill,  N.  J 611 

Voorhis,  Henry  V Brooklyn,   N.  Y 437 

Voorhis,  Jacob   N Ulster  Park,  N.  Y 618 

Vroom,  W.  H Davenport,  Iowa 598 

Wagner,  John  M. Williamsburgh,  N.  Y 600 

Waldron,  C.   X Cohoes,  N.  Y 616 

Ward,  Henry New  Hackensack,  N.  Y 612 

Warner,   Alexander    H Hackensack,  N.  J 591 

Warner,  Isaac  W.  (candidate) Williamsburgh,  N.  Y 607 

Warnshuis,    J.  W Cleveland,  Ohio 594 

Watson,  Alexander,' (candidate) Sing  Sing,  N.  Y. . .  ..    619 

Watson,  Thomas  G Tompkinsville,  N.  Y 694 

Welch,  R.  B Schenectady,  N.  Y 

Wells,  Cornelius  L Flatbush,  N.  Y 601 

Wells,  Theodore  W Bayonne,  N.  J 592 

Wells,   Ransford Stuyveaant  Falls,  N.  Y 614 

Wenisch,  John Newark,  N.  J 592 

West,  Jacob 103  Fulton  street,  New  York  City.  601 

Westveer,  Adrian Clarksville,  N.  Y 589 

Whitbeck,  John Ithaca,  N.  Y 594 

Whitbeck,  R,  M Livingston,  N.  Y 597 

White,  George Schaghticoke,  N.  Y 616 

Whitehead,  Charles 64  W.  35th  street,  New  York  City  .606 

Wiggins,  Ebenezer New  York  City 607 

Wiley,  Charles Hackensack,   N.  J 591 


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NAMES  P.   O.  ADDRESS  PAGE 

Williamson,  N.  D Chicago,  Illinois 598 

Williamson,    P.  S San  Francisco,  Cal 600 

Willis,  Ralph Spotswood,  N.  J 608 

Wilson,  A.  D Fairview,  Illinois 598 

Wilson,  Charles  W Two  Rivers,  Wis 620 

Wilson,  Frederick  F ' Scotia,  N.  Y 616 

Wilson,  James  B Long  Branch,  N.  J 603 

Wilson,  Joseph Little  Falls,  N.  Y 610 

Winter,  Egbert Pella,    Iowa. : 593 

Woodbridge,  S.  M New  Brunswick,  N.  J 

Wortman,  Denis Schenectady,  N.  Y 616 

Wurts,  William  A , Canastota,  N.  Y 593 

Wust,  W.  C.  (suspended) Lodi,  N.  J 

Wyckoff,  A.  N Glenham,  N.  Y 612 

Wyckoff,  Cornelius New  Brunswick,  N".  J 613 

Wyckoff,  D.  B Woodstock,  N.  Y 618 

Wyckoff,  JacobS West  Troy,  N.  T 615 

Wyckoff,    James Queens,  N.  Y 600 

Wynkoop,  Jefferson Cuba,  N.  Y 600 

Yasadian,  V.  (candidate) India 590 

Zabriskie,  A.  A. Farmer  Village,  N.  Y 594 

Zabriskie,  F.  N Claverack,  N.  Y 597 

Zabriskie,  Jeremiah  L Cuddebackville,  N.  Y. 608 

Zecheriah,  John Coonoor,  India 590 

Zwemer,  Adrian Thornton,  111 620 


JUNE,  1869.  697 


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Members  whose  Term  Expires  June,  1870. 

Rev.  J.  M.  Ludlow,  Mr.  C.  Dusenberry, 
"     J.  Gaston,  "     J.  B.  Jewett, 

"     J.  Steele,  "     Walter  Brett, 

Mr.  John  D.  Prince,  "     John  Lefferts. 

Members  whose  Term  Expires  June,  1871. 

Rev.  M.  S.  Hutton,  D.D.,     Rev.  G.  H.  Mandeville, 
"     W.  H.  Ten  Eyck,  Hon.  E.  C.  Benedict,  L.L.D. 

"     J.  H.  Manning,  D.D.,   Mr.  F.  J.  Hosford, 
"     J.  T.  Demarest,  D.D.,  "     Johnson  Letson. 

Members  whose  Term  Expires  June,  1872. 

Rev.  B.  C.  Taylor,  D.D.,  Rev.  J.  Elmendorf,  D.D., 

J.  B.  Thompson,  Mr.  Samuel  B.  Schieffelin, 

J.  Romeyn  Berry,  D.D.,    "     Marcus  Lyon, 
"     David  Cole,  D.D.,  "     R.  N.  Perlee. 


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OFFICERS  FOB  1862-70. 

Rev.  M.  S.  Hutton,  D.D.,  President, 
"     B.  C.  Taylor,  D.D.,  Vice-President, 
"     John  L.  See,  D.D.,  Cor.  Secretary, 
"     W.  H.  Ten  Eyck,  Pec.  Secretary, 

Mr.  F.  J.  Hosford,  Treasurer. 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

Mr.  S.  B.  Schieffelin,  Mr.  Charles  Dusenberry, 

"     John  Lefferts,  "     R.  N.  Perlee. 

And  the  five  Officers  of  the  Board. 


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Members  whose  term  expires  June,  1870. 

Rev.  P.  D.  Van  Cleef,  D.D.,  Rev.  G.  Abeel,  D.D., 

"     E.  P.  Rogers,  D.D.,  Mr.  A.  J.  Beekman, 

"     E.  S.  Porter,  D.D.,  "     Henry  Cammerden,  Jr., 

"     James  Lafevre,  "     J.  V.  D.  Hoagland. 

Members  whose  term  expires  June,  1871. 

Rev.  A.  G.  Vermilye,  D.D.,  Mr.  S.  R.  W.  Heath, 
"     C.  I.  Shepard,    .  "     John  A.  Hardenberg, 

"     Anson  DuBois,  D.D.,  "     James  Myers, 

*     G.  Talmage,  "     James  W.  Beekman. 

Members  whose  term  expires  June,  1872. 

Rev.  Isaac  Riley,  Mr.  John  P.  Hardenbergh, 
"     T.  G.  Watson,  "     Robert  H.  Pruyn, 

«     J.  H.  Duryee,  "     John  W.  Ferdon, 

"     R.  H.  Steele,  D.D.,  "     John  R.  Smith. 


OFFICERS  FOB  1869-70. 

Mr.  John  A.  Hardenberg,         -         -         -  President, 

Rev.  P.  D.  Van  Cleef,  D.D.,         -         .         -  Vice-President. 

"    Jacob  West,      .....  Cor.  Secretary. 

Mr.  John  R.  Smith,     .....  Treasurer. 

Rev.  R.  II.  Steele,  D.D.,  •        -        -  Rec.  Secretary. 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

Rev.  P.  D.  Van  Cleef,  D.D.,        Mr.  John  A.  Hardenberg, 
"     G.  Abeel,  D.D.,  "    S.  R.  W.  Heath, 

"     J.  IT.  Duryee,  "     James  Myers, 

"     Isaac  Riley,  "     John  R.  Smith,  Ex.  Off. 

Rev.  J.  West,  Ex.  Off. 


JUNE,  1869.  699 

§ vM  of  «f  amp  |p$i!$ii«. 

Members  whose  Term  Expires  June,  1870. 

Rev.  Thomas  De  Witt,  D.D.,  Rev.  H.  D.  Ganse, 

"     E.  P.  Terhune,  Theo.  L.  Mason,  M.  D., 

u     A.  R.  Thompson,  D.D.,  Mr.  D.  J.  Steward, 

"     C.  L.  Wells,  "     Warren  Ackerman. 

Members  whose  Term  Expires  June,  1871. 

Rev.  Isaac  Ferris,  D.D.,  LL.D.,  Rev.  W.  J.  R.  Taylor,  D.D.,      ' 
"     A.  P.  Van  Gieson,  Mr.  Joseph  B.  Sheffield, 

"     Joseph  Scudder,  D.D.,  "     James  A.  Williamson, 

"     G.  H.  Mandeville,  "     John  Lefferts. 

Members  whose  Term  Expires  June,  1872. 

Rev.  George  H.  Peeke,  Rev.  W.  V.  V.  Mabon,  D.D., 

"     William  H.  Steele,  Mr.  Sanford  Cobb, 

"     Denis  Wortman,  ?    A.  H.  Hazen, 

"    J.  McC.  Holmes,  "    A.  V.  W.  Van  Vechten. 


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EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

Rev.  Isaac  Ferris,  D.D.,  LL.D.,  Mr.  Sanford  Cobb, 

William  H.  Steele,  Theo.  L.  Mason,  M.D., 

E.  P.  Terhune,  Mr.  James  A.  Williamson, 

A.  R.  Thompson,  D.D.,         "     A.  V.  W.  Van  Vechten, 
H.  D.  Ganse,  "     D.  Jackson  Steward. 

OFFICERS  FOR  1869-70. 

Rev.  Thomas  De  Witt,  D.D.,  President. 

Mr.  Sanford  Cobb,  Vice-President. 

Rev.  A.  P.  Van  Gieson,  Recording  Secretary. 

"     J.  M.  Ferris,  Corresponding  Secretary. 
Mr.  Gamaliel  G.  Smith,  Treasurer, 

342  Pearl  Street,  New  York  City. 

MEDICAL  ADVISORS. 

James  Anderson,  M.D.,  New  York. 

Henry  R.  Baldwin,  M.D.,  New  Brunswick,  N.  J. 


700  JUNE,  1809. 

md  0f  §  notation. 

Members  w7iose  Term  Expires  June,  1870. 

Rev.  Isaac  Ferris,  D.D.,  Rev.  J.  B.  Wilson, 

"      C.  Van  Santvoord,  D.D.,  Mr.  James  A  Williamson, 

"      E.  S.  Porter,  D.D.,  "    Peter  Duryee, 

"      N.  P.  Pierce,  "     R.  Amerman. 

Members  whose  Term  Expires,  June,  1871. 

Rev.  Thomas  DeWitt,  D.D.,  Mr.  James  Myers, 

"      T.  C.  Strong,  D.D.,  "    John  S.  Woodward, 

"      W.  R.  Gordon,  D.D.,  "    William  T.  Runk, 

"      Zachary  Eddy,  D.D.,  "     Peter  S.  Wynkoop. 

Members  whose  Term  Expires  1872. 

Rev.  Alex.  R.  Thompson,  D.D.,  Mr.  Thomas  Jeremiah, 
"      John  Forsyth,  D.D.,  •'     David  D.  Smith, 

"      M.  B.  Riddle,  "     Samuel  B.  Stewart, 

"      H.  P.  Thompson,  "     Thomas  M.  Gopsill. 


OFFICERS  OF  THE  BOARD  FOR  1869. 

Rev.  Thomas  DeWitt,  D.D.,  President. 

"      John  Forsyth,  D.D.,  Vice-President. 

"      John  A.  Lansing,  D.D.,  Cor.  Secretary. 
Mr.  Peter  Duryee,  Treasurer. 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE. 

Rev.  A.  R.  Thompson,  D.D.,  Chairman, 
Rev.  W.  R.  Gordon,  D.D.,  Mr.  James  Williamson, 

M.  B.  Riddle,  "     D.  D.  Smith, 

J.  A.  Lansing,  D.D.,  ex-off.  "     S.  B.  Stewart, 

Mr.  Thomas  Jeremiah,  "    Peter  Duryee,  ex-off. 

FINANCE  COMMITTEE. 

Mr.  Thomas  Jeremiah,  Mr.  D.  D.  Smith, 

"    J.  S.  Woodward,  "    James  A.  Williamson, 

Mr.  William  T.  Runk. 

COMMITTEE  ON  PUBLICATION. 

Rev.  W.  R.  Gordon,  D.D.,  Rev.  J.  Forsyth,  D.D., 

"     M.  B.  Riddle,  "    A.  R.  Thompson,  D.D 

COMMITTEE  ON  THE  DEPOSITORY. 

Rev.  M.  B.  Riddle,  Mr.  T.  Jeremiah, 

"     W.  R.  Gordon,  D.D.,  "     Peter  Duryee, 

Mr.  S.  B.  Stewart. 

LITERARY  COMMITTEE. 

Rev.  W.  V.  V.  Mabon,  D.D.,  Rev.  J.  R.  Berry,  D.  D., 

Rev.  W.  H.  Steele. 

Depository  Agent. — Mr.  William  Ferris. 


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This  Volume  embraces  the  Minutes  of  the  following  Sessions 

of  the  General  Synod,  viz: 

JUNE,      ....  1866. 

JUNE,                   -        -  -    1867. 

NOVEMBER,  -        -        :  1867. 

JUNE,          -        -        -  1868. 

JUNE,      -        -        -  1869. 


INDEX. 


A. 

Abell,  Rev.  James,  death  of  noticed 425 

Absence,  application  for  leave  of,  to  come  through  Committee 284 

"       Committee  on  leave  of,  reports 366 

Absentees  without  permission. ... 124,  357,  516,  679 

Academy  of  Fine  Arts,  Synod  invited  to  visit 553 

of  Natural  Sciences         "        "         553 

Accounts,  reports  of  Committee  on 124,  296,  356,  515,  678 

"  "  to  estimate  contingent  expenses 413 

Ackerman,  Warren,  thanks  to  for  donation  to  Board  of  Foreign  Missions  275 
Agent,  appointment  of,  for  completing  endowment  of  Professorial  Fund, 

authorized 417,  646 

Alliance,  Evangelical,  communication  from 11 

"  "  delegates  appointed  to 44 

Albany,  Classis  of,  asks  for  a  dispensation 160 

Alliger,  Rev.  J.  B.,  delegate  to  Synod  of  German  Ref.  Church 44,  189 

Amendment  to  the   Constitution,    on  ordination  of  elders  and  deacons, 

negatived 86 

Amendment  to  the  Constitution,  on  admitting  Professors  of  Theology  to 

membership  in  ecclesiastical  bodies,  negatived 86 

Amendment  to  the  Constitution,   in  regard  to  tabling  of  charges  not  ad- 
vised.    237 

to   the    Constitution,    on  changing  the  word  "school"  to 

schools,"  recommended 242 

vote  of  classes,  on   331 

final  action  of  Synod  on 340 

on  change  of  name  adopted  (.sec  name)     3H5 
proposed  by  South  Classis  of  L.  Island.   376 
"  "  on  organization  of  the  Particular  Synods 

proposed 633 

American  Bible  Society 113,  286,  600,  664 

"         Missionary  Association 113,281,286 

"         and  Foreign  Christian  Union 1 14,  286,  500,  664 

"         Seaman's  Friend  Society 501 

Anderson,  Dr.  James,  invites  the  Synod 13 

Andrews,  R.  E.,  invites  the  Synod 377 

Appeal  by  North  Classis  of  Long  Island  in  case  of  Mr.  Fairchild 80 

Mr.    Fairchild,    sus- 
tained      85 

by  Clastis  of  Philadelphia,  in  case  of  Jno.  L.  Bellis,  postponed. .   239 

"  not  sustained..   331 

Appendix  (Rules  of  Order) 126 

Arcot,  Claesis  of,  asks  for  dispensations 12,  375,   '60 

"  communication  from,  on  union  of  Preshyteiian  Churches 

in  India 160 

communication  from 12,   105 

expenses  of  delegate  from,  to  be  paid 296 

communication  from,  on  Polygamy 377,  466 


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Arrearages  of  Classes  for  contingent  expenses..    14,  98,  162,  379,  411,  556 

"  for  repairs  of  Rutgers  College 15,  163 

"  on  apportionment  of  $20,000  for  Permanent  Fund, 

16,  163,  380,  412,  556 

"  Classes  requested  to  pay 99 

"  interest  on,  to  be  charged 578 

Assembly,  Gen.  of  Presbyterian  Church,  communication  from 877 

"                       action  of,  in  caee  of  Classis  of  Wisconsin  and  Presby- 
tery of  Milwaukie,  noticed 419 

Aseessment,  communications  on  subject  of. 11,  12,  32-1,  551 

"  resolution  of  1864,  on  rescinded 325 

"  report  of  Committee  on 403,  5 1 7 

"  Classes  requested  to  pay  with  interest 412 

'*  for  Theological  Seminary  to  be  kept  distinct ...  412 

"  action  of  Classis  of  Orange  in  regard  to 96 

number  of  communicants  to  be  basis  of 413 

treasurer  empowered  to  make  for  contingent  expenses.  ....  413 

*  General  Synod  to  make  for  contingent  expenses 414 

m  Committee  on  Board  of  Direction  to  report  apportionment  to 

Synod 414 

"  to  be  made  known  through  Stated  Clerk  to  the  Classes,. ...  414 

"  amount  received  on 654 

for  Permanent  Furd  interest  to  be  paid  on  arrearages 578 

"  transfer  and  remissions  of  portions  in  New  York  City 580 

"  on  rooms  in  Ilertzog  Hall  to  be  lightened 645 

Ayes  and  Nays  on  change  of  name. ...    241,  332,  835 

"  "  Freemasonry 463 


B. 


Bahler,  P.  G.  M.,  engages  in  teaching,  546  ;  dispensation  allowed 645 

Barr,  Rev.  W.  W.,  delegate  from  United  Presbyterian  Church 581 

Batrow,  Mrs.  Eliza,  legacy  from 161 

Baasler,  Rev.  B.,  death  of 46 

Belli*,  John  L.,  appeal  in  case  of. 239,  330 

Beneficiaries,  number  of. 88,  243,  469 

"           recommended  for  aid  from  V.  B.  and  Knox  funds  100,  247,  471 

Benevolent  operations,  discussion  on 113 

sermons  in  behalf  of. 113,285,500,  663 

"                 "           preachers  on  appointed 113,  286,  500,  663 

"                 "           Committee  to  devise  a  system  for,  appointed,. . .  286 

"                 "           extension  of  time  for  making  report  on 353 

"                 "           report  of  Committee  on,  referred  to  Committee  600 

"                 "           report  of  Committee  on  plan  of 501 

pastors  held  responsible  for 604 

Joint    Committees   of  Boards    to    furnish    pro- 
grammes for 504 

Circular  letter  in  regard  to,  to  be  sent 504 

"             "     to  be  read  from  the  pulpit 505 

Classes  to  inquire  whether  collections  have  been 

taken  tor 505 

"  "  names  of   pastors  of  non-contributing  churches, 

to  be  reported 501 

"                 "           Classes  to  devote  an  hour  to  prayer  for 506 

"  "  attention  of  Classes  called  to  small  proportion  of 

contributions  to  our  own  Boards 504 

Berg,  Prof.,  communication  from 4 160 

rentallowedto 272,  417,  680 


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Berky,  Rev.  A. ,  death  of 587 

B«rry,  Rev.  J.  It.,  delegate  to  Gen.  Assembly,  Pres.  Church 195,  418 

Berry,  Rachel,  legacy  from 554 

Bettiog,  resolution  against 86 

Bethune,  Rev.  Dr.,  bust  of,  received 10 

"  •«  "  thanks  for   98 

•'  Memorial  Church  recommended  for  aid 664 

Biblical  instruction  defined 80 

Blair,  Hev.  Dr.  Hugh,   delegate  from  Assembly  of  United  Pres.  Church.     42 

Blind,  invitation  to  visit  N.  Y.  Institution  for  the 12,  113 

Blois,  Mrs.  Hannah  M.,  establishes  a  scholarship 162 

Bogardus,  Rev.  N.,  death  of . . 587 

BooSstaver,  A.  A.,  dispensation  for '616,  460 

Brown,  Rev.  Dr.,  communication  from 12 

Building  Committee  on  professorial  residences,  Treasurer  of  Synod  to  pay 

monies  to   ...    97 

monies  paid  to 161 

relief  for  asked 442,  345 

reports  of 264,  474 


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Campbell,  Rev.  Dr.,  ecclesiastical  relations  of 13,  83 

Camphel1,  James  B.,  dispensation  trran'ed  to 237 

Canada  Presbyterian  Church,  coTespondence  opened  with 583 

Catechbm,  Heidelberg,  instruction  in  commended 586,  675 

Catechumens  defined 80 

Chambers,  liev.  Dr.,  report  as  corresponding  delegate 191 

CJiance,  games  of  to  be  discountenanced 86 

Chicago,  Second  Church  of.  applies  for  aid 348 

'•                  "                  Board  of  Domestic  Missions  to  raise  money  for. .  348 

"                 "                 amount  of  subscription  for  to  be  published 348 

Christian  Intelligencer  recommended 352 

Church  Building  Fund,  cl.i.ns  of 279,  281 

"                 "               money  loaned  to  Church  of  Iloboken  by   13 

"                 "               agent  to  be  appointed  for  increasing   105 

fl                  "               loans  of 162 

"                modifications  in  plan  of 279 

"                 "               placed  in  care  of  Board  of  Domestic  Missions.  . . .  281 
"                 "               securities  to  be  assigned  to  the  Board  of  Domes- 
tic Missions 348 

'*                 "               monies  of  transferred  to  Board  of  Domestic  Mis- 
sions    378 

"                  "                claims  of  to  be  urged 491 

"     •  "  agrnt  in  behalf  of' to  be  appointed 492,652 

"                 "               report  on ■ 652 

Church  Colleges,  article    adopted 91 

Church  exten-ion 197,  328 

Classical  stit'stic*,  attention  of  Stated  Clerks  called  to 83 

Claverack  Church  ;  thanks  for  copy  of  Ili>tory  of 352 

Clerk,  Permanent,  office  restored  663.     Salary  fixed,  663.     Rev.    P.    D. 

Van  Cleef  appointed 663 

Cole,  Rev.  D.,  delegate  to  General  Assembly  Presbyterian  Church 584 

Collections,  overture  from  Classis  of  New  York  on  leporting 375 

reports  to  be  made  to  the  Clasres 461 

Classes  to  inquire  whether  they  have  been  made 505 

resolution  on  reporting  repealed 624 

College  of  New  York,  invitation  to  visit 12 


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Arrearages  of  Casses  for  contingent  expenses..    14,  98,  162,  379,  411,  556 

"  for  repairs  of  Rutgers  College 15,  163 

"  on  apportionment  of  $20,000  for  Permanent  Fund, 

15,  163,  380,  412,  556 

"  Classes  requested  to  pay 99 

"  interest  on,  to  be  charged 578 

Assembly,  Gen.  of  Fresbyteiian  Church,  communication  from 37*7 

"                        action  of,  in  caee  of  Classis  of  Wisconsin  and  Presby- 
tery of  Milwaukie,  noticed 419 

Assessment,  communications  on  subject  of. 11,  12,  324,  551 

"  resolution  of  1864,  on  rescinded 325 

"  report  of  Committee  on 403,  5 1 7 

"  Classes  requested  to  pay  with  interest 412 

"  for  Theological  Seminary  to  be  kept  distinct 412 

"  action  of  Classis  of  Orange  in  regard  to 96 

"  number  of  communicants  to  be  basis  of 413 

"  treasurer  empowered  to  make  for  contingent  expenses.  ....  413 

*  General  Synod  to  make  for  contingent  expenses 414 

*  Committee  on  Board  of  Direction  to  report  apportionment  to 

Synod 414 

"  to  be  made  known  through  Stated  Clerk  to  the  Classes,. ...  414 

"  amount  received  on 554 

"  for  Permanent  Furd  interest  to  be  paid  on  arrearages 578 

"  transfer  and  remissions  of  portions  in  New  York  City 580 

"  on  rooms  in  Ilertzog  Hall  to  be  lightened 645 

Ayes  and  Nays  on  change  of  name. ...    241,  832,  835 

"  Freemasonry 463 


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Bahler,  P.  G.  M.,  engages  in  teaching,  546  ;  dispensation  allowed 645 

Barr,  Rev.  W.  W.,  delegate  from  United  Presbyterian  Church 581 

Bat  row,  Mrs.  Eliza,  legacy  from 161 

Baesler,  Rev.  B„  death  of 46 

Belli.-* ,  John  L.,  appeal  in  case  of. 239,  330 

Beneficiaries,  number  of. 88,  243,  469 

"           recommended  for  aid  from  V.  B.  and  Knox  funds  100,  247,  471 

Benevolent  operations,  discussion  on 113 

sermons  in  behalf  of. 113,  285,  500,  663 

preachers  on  appointed 113,  286,  500,  663 

Committee  to  devise  a  system  for,  appointed,. . .  286 

extension  of  time  for  making  report  on 353 

report  of  Committee  on,  referred  to  Committee  500 

report  of  Committee  on  plan  of 501 

pastors  held  responsible  for 504 

Joint    Committees   of  Boards    to    furnish    pro- 
grammes for 504 

Circular  letter  in  regard  to,  to  be  sent 504 

"                 "                 "             "     to  be  read  from  the  pulpit, 505 

"  "  Classes  to  inquire  whether  collections  have  been 

taken  tor 505 

"  "  names  of   pastors  of  non-contributing  churches, 

to  be  reported 501 

"           Classes  to  devote  an  hour  to  prayer  for 506 

"  "  attention  of  Classes  called  to  small  proportion  of 

contributions  to  our  own  Boards 504 

Berg,  Prof.,  communication  from 4 160 

rentallowedto 272,  417,  680 


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Berky,  Rev.  A.,  death  of 587 

Bmy,  Rev.  J.  It.,  delegate  to  Gen.  Assembly,  Pies.  Church 195,  418 

Berry,  Rachel,  legacy  from 554 

Betting,  resolution  against 86 

Bethune,  Rev.  Dr.,  bust  of,  received 10 

"  "  "  thanks  for  98 

"  Memorial  Church  recommended  for  aid 664 

Biblical  instruction  defined 80 

Blair.  Rev.  Dr.  Hugh,   delegate  from  Assembly  of  United  Pres.  Church.     42 

Blind,  invitation  to  visit  N.  Y.  Institution  for  the 12,  113 

Blois,  Mrs.  Hannah  M.,  establishes  a  scholarship 162 

Bogardus,  Rev.  N.,  death  of . . 587 

BooKstaver,  A.  A.,  dispensation  for 376,  460 

Brown,  Rev.  Dr.,  communication  from 12 

Building  Committee  on  professorial  residences,  Treasurer  of  Synod  to  pay 

monies  to   97 

monies  paid  to 161 

relief  for  asked 442,  345 

reports  of 264,  474 


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Campbell,  Rev.  Dr.,  ecclesiastical  relations  of 13,     83 

Campbel',  James  B.,  dispensation  framed  to 237 

Canada  Presbyterian  Church,  co-re^pondence  opened  with 583 

Catechbm,  Heidelberg,  instruction  in  commended 586,  675 

Catechumens  defined 80 

Chambers,  Itev.  Dr.,  report  as  corresponding  delegate 191 

Chance,  games  of  to  be  discountenanced 86 

Chicago,  Second  Church  of.  applies  for  aid 348 

'•  "  Board  of  Domestic  Missions  to  raise  money  for. .   348 

"  "  amount  of  subseiiption  for  to  be  published 348 

Christian  Intelligencer  recommended 352 

Church  Building  Fund,  clams  of 279,  281 

"  "  money  loaned  to  Church  of  Iloboken  by   13 

"  "  agent  to  be  appointed  for  increasing   105 

'*  loans  of 162 

modifications  in  plan  of 279 

placed  in  care  of  Board  of  Domestic  Missions.  ...   281 
securities  to  be  assigned  to  the  Board  of  Domes- 
tic Missions 348 

"                 "               monies  of  transferred  to  Board  of  Domestic  Mis- 
sions      378 

"  "  claims  of  to  be  urged 491 

"     •  "  agrnt  in  behalf  of' to  be  appointed 492,652 

'•  "  report,  on ■ 652 

Church  Colleges,  article    adopted 91 

Church  exten-ion 197,  328 

Classical  stU'stic*,  attention  of  Stated  Clerks  called  to 83 

Claverack  Church  ;  thanks  for  copy  of  History  of 352 

Clerk,  Permanent,  office  restored  663.     Salary  fixed,  663.     Rev.    P.    D. 

Van  Cleef  appointed 663 

Cole,  Rev.  D.,  delegate  to  General  Assembly  Presbyterian  Church 584 

Collections,  overture  from  Classis  of  New  York  on  leporting 375 

reports  to  be  made  to  the  Clashes 461 

Classes  to  inquire  whether  they  have  been  made 505 

resolution  on  reporting  repealed 624 

College  of  New  York,  invitation  to  visit 12 


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Colonization  Society  commended 502 

Committees,  standing,  appointed 7,  155,  868,  543 

"  "  Committee  on  Board  of  Direction  added  t  > 18£ 

"  '•  changes  in 323 

Constitution,  amendments  to  acted  on 86,  242,  335,  340,  460 

"  to  be  published  in  a  cheap  form 238 

to  be  tianslated  into  the  Holland  language 376,  497 

national,  amendment  to  proposed 377,  420 

amendments  to  proposed .......  ^ 633 

"  report  on  Appendix  1o 634 

Contingent  expenses,  communication  from  Classis  of  Bergen  concerning.     11 

"  "  action  on 95 

•  '«  estimated 99 

arrearages  for 162,  379,  411,  556 

Committee  on  accounts  to  estimate  for  cuirent  year  413 

Treasurer  empowered  to  assess  amount  for 413 

number  of  communicants,  basis  of  assessment  for.. .  413 
"  Treasurer  to  send  an  estimate  for  to  General  Synod.  414 

"  "  estimate  to   be  referred  to  Committee  on   Board  of 

Direction 414 

"  "  Stated  Clerk  to  transmit  assessment  to  the  Classes  414 

"  "  estimate  of  for  current  year 678 

"  "  to  be  apportioned  by  the  Treasurer 679 

Contributions  for  religious,  <&c,  purposes  defined 80 

Convention  of  Presbyterian  Ohurches  in  India  pr  >posed 277 

Conventions  for  promoting  spirituality 328,  425 

reports  of 377,462 

to  be  held  annually 632 

Council,  (Ecumenical,  paper  on  presented,  581,  not  acted  on 684 

Council,  National,  of  Evangelical  denominations   recommended 420 # 

"  "  "  Committee  on  appointed 421 

"  report  of  Committee   on,  581,  delegates 

to  appointed 581 

"  Commit'ee  on    increased,  581.     Officers 

of  ecclesiastical  bodies  to  be  corresponded 
with,  582.  Filling  of  vacancies  in  dele- 
gation authorized,  582.  Delegates  ap- 
pointed by  other  bodies,  583.     Expenses 

of  Committee  to  be  paid 678 

Correspondence,  reports  of  Committees  on 42,  194,  327,  418,  582 

with  Classis  of  Aimterdam  to  be  arranged  and  bound.. .    112 

with  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  opened 418 

with  Canada  Presbyterian  Church  opened 583 

Credentials  of  member-  of  General  Synod  to  be  sent  to  them 499 

"  corresponding  delegates  to  be  referred  to  Committee  on 

Correspondence 581 

Crispell,  Rev.  C.  E.,  chosen  Professor  of  Theology 273 

"  "  communications  from 343,376,  552 

"  "  status  of  in  relation  to  Hope  College 844 

':  "  certificate  of  appointment  of  to  be  altered 346 

"  "  da}' of  inauguration  fixed 346 

"  "  Prof.  Demarest  to  preside  at  inauguration  of 475 

Crosby,  Arthur,  retires  from  the  Seminary 546 

Cruickshank,  Rev.  J.  C,  delegate  to  General  Assembly  United  Presby- 
terian Church 45,  192 

Cnrrie,  Rev.  R.  O..  death  of 46 

Cyr,  Narcisse,  addresses  Synod 600 

Cornell,  Rev.  Dr.,  efforts  ot  in  behalf  of  the  Seminary 648,  656 

authorized  by  Synod  to  secure  endowment 680,  646 


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Corwin's  Manual,  thanks  of  Synod  for 663 

"  "         recommended 663 


D. 


DeBaun,  Rev.  J.  A.,  delegate  to  United  Presbyterian  Church 421,  580 

Debt  of  Synod,  provision  for 417 

"  "        amount  of 579 

Delegates  corresponding,  reports  of  not  to  be  printed 419 

to  General  Synod,  credentials  to  be  sent 499 

"         from  the  West,  traveling  expenses  paid 124,  296,  357,  515 

from  other  bodies,  certificates  to  be  referred  to  Committee  on 

Correspondence 581 

Demarest,  Rev.  D.D.,  resignation  of  as  member  of  Board  of  Foreign  Mis- 
sions      12 

"         rent  a'lowed  to 272 

"  appointed  to  preside  at  inauguration  of  Prof,  dispell. .  ,  .475,  480 

"  Rev.    James,    delegate    to   General    Assembly    Presbyterian 

Church 584 

Rev.  James,  Jr.,  heard  in  behalf  of  2d  Church  of  Chicngo 348 

"                        "             appointed  to  preach  at  Prof.  Crispell's  inaugu- 
ration     346 

Demott,  John,  elected  member  of  Committee  on  Hei tzosr  Hall 273 

Denham,  Rev.  James,  delegate  from  Presbyterian  Church,  Ireland 194 

Denominational  lifr,  evidence  of 200 

De  Piee,  Rev.  P.,  labors  of  in  Iowa 279 

Devotional  exercises 113,  285,  353,  499,  663 

"         standing  rule  in  regard  to 114 

DeWitt,  Rev.  J.,  delegate  to  General  Synod  German  Reformed  Church. .     45 
"  *'  services  of  acknowledged    by   Committee    on   llertzog 

Hall 94 

"  "  communication  from 160 

"  Synod  declines  to  receive  subscription  of 272 

"  is  reimbursed  for  expenses 272 

Deyo,  Paul  T.,  dispensation  for 324,  329 

Digest  of  Acts  of  Synod,  petition  from  Classis  of  New  Brunswick  con- 
cerning    376 

"  Committee  to  prepare  appointed 462 

"  report  of  Commit!  ee  on 624 

"  revised,  to  be  printed 6i5 

Annual 36,186,400,   574 

Direction  of  the  Corporation,  Board  of,  reports  of 13,  160,  377,  553 

I  "  members  of  chosen 39,189,403,577 

"  "  to  relieve  trustees  of  Rutger'a  College  from 

payment  of   house  rent 97 

II  "             to  borrow  money  for  payment  of  salaries. .    189 
"  ''  Standing  Committee  on  appointed 189 

reports  of  325,  279,  414,  577 

"  "  authorized  to  give  mortgage 272 

"  "  Bond  of  Kev.  N.  E  Smith  referred  to 272 

"  "  to  furnish  an  annual  estimate  of  expenses, 

Ac,  of  Synod 325 

"  "  to  prepare   a  paper  on   the   Widows'  and 

Disabled  Ministers'  Fund 580 

Disabled  Ministers'  Fund,  reports  on 1 U6,  283,  493,  656 

"  "  communication  from  Chwsis  of  Wisconsin 552 

"  "  appeal  in  behalf  of  to  be  prepared 580 

M  "  Classes  enjoined  to  present  the  claims  of 657 


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Disabled  Minister's  Fund,  services  of  elders  and  unemployed  ministers  to 

be  secured 657 

"  "  Standing    Committee    on   to    be  appointed  by 

Clas-is 658 

"  "  application  for   aid  from   to  be  presented  to 

Synod 658 

"                     M               appurtiunment  to  be  made  by  Commiitee  of  Sy- 
nod     658 

"  "  annual  collection  for  recommended 658 

Dismission  of  Church  mernbeis,  communication  concerning.. 376 

"                     "                          form  of  certificate  of  no  part  of  the  Con- 
stitution     461 

DuBois,  Rev.  A.,  preaches  before  S3'nod 3 

Duryee,  Kev.  Isaac  G.,  death  of 46 

"      Rev.  J.  T.,  thanks  to  for  securing   instruction  in   elocution  to 

students 98 


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Education,  Board  of,  reports  of  committees  on 87,  242,  468,  642 

state  of  funds  of 87,  244 

debt  of 24  6 

members  of  elected 91,  247,  471,  644 

beneficiaries  of  freed  from    payment  of  tuition  in 

Rutgers'  College 245 

annual  collection  for  urged 247 

preaching  in  behalf  of 90,  247 

rule  of  denying  help  before  entering  college  to  be 

rescinded 470 

"             "              contributions  to  be  annually  made 471 

11             "              legacies  for   471 

•■             "              increase  of  beneficiaries  on 642 

Elrnendorf,  Rev.  A.,  death  of 46 

Elocution,  Professorship  of,  attention  called  to  need  for ^158 

"                 "                    Synod  not  prepared  to  establish 267 

Emigration  to  the  Wett  or  South  should  be  in  families 655 

"            Ministers  and  Domestic  Board  to  aid  with  advice 655 

Endowment  of  the  Seminary  to  be  prosecuted 646 

Evangelical  Alliance,  communication  from 11 

"                 "          delegates  to 44 

"             Theology,  professor  of  elected  in  Western  Seminary 648 

Exegelical         "                "                  "                 "                 "           648 

Extension  of  Church  in  N.  Y.  city,  act  of  incorporation  for 13 

"             "             committee  on  to  be  appointed  by  Particular  S} nod.  632 

duties  of 632 


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Fairbairn,  Rev.  P.,  delegate  from  Free  Church  of  Scotland 194 

Fairchild,  Kev.  E.,  appeal  in  case  of 81,     85 

"  "  minute  on  action  of  Particular  Synod 237 

Families,  number  of  those  attending  services  to  be  reported  in  the  tables     80 
Ferri«,  Rev.  Dr.  Isaac,  resigns  as  member  of  Board  of  Foreign  Missions. .   377 

"  •'  re-elected 491 

"  "  to  deliver  charge  to  Rev.  Dr.  Cri-pell 346 

"                     William,  leave  to,  license  a?ked  552,  dispensation  grant- 
ed     623 


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Financial  deficiencies 416 

Forsyth,  Rev.  J.,  appointed  delegate  to  Evangelical  Alliance 44 

'"             "               "          member  of  Board  of  Publication 110 

"             "               "           preai-hes  a  sermon 668 

Free  Church  of  Scotland,  communication  from 11 

"                    "            delegate  to  appointed 44 

"                     "            delegates  from 1 94 

Freemasonry,  overtures  on 376,  37*7 

"            Synod  declines  to  give  an  opinion  on 461 

"            ayes  and  nayes  on  question  of 4  63 

"            communications  on .... , 551 

"            subject  referred  to  a  committee 622 

Fund,  Professorial,  $100,000  to  be  raised  for 417 

Foreign  ministers,  rule  not  to  apply  to  Holland  ministers 634 

Forms  of  worship,  586,  observance  enjoined 676 


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Gane,  Rev.  P.,  delegate  from  Synod  of  General  Reformed  Church 41 

Ganee,  Rev.  H.  D.,  President  of  Synod 6 

"             "           preaches  before  Synod 151 

Gaston,  Rev.  John,  report   of   as    delegate  to  Reformed  Presbyterian 

Church 40 

"             chosen  preacher  on  benevolenee   500 

Gilbert,  Rev.  A.  T.,  death  of 201 

Gordon,  !iev.  II.,  delegate  from  United  Presbyterian  Church 418 

Gordon,  Rev.  W.  R.,  corresponding  delegate,  report  of 581 

Gosman,  Rev.  John,  death  of 46 

"       Misses,  thanks  to  for  donation  of  books  to  Hope  College 352 

"       Rev.  A.^delegate  from  Presbyterian  Church   581 

Gray,  Rev.  John,  death  of 46 

Gregg,  Rev.  Win.,  delegate  from  Canada  Presbyterian  Church 581 

Gregory,  Rev.  O.  II ,  delegate  to  Synod  of  German  Reformed  Church. . .  195 

Gospel  Field,  publication  of  noticed 654 

H. 

Hall,  Rev.   Dr.  John,  delegate  from   General  Assembly  of  Presbyterian 

Church 41 

Halsey,  Rev.  A.  O.,  death  of 687 

Hamlin.  T.  G.,  enters  the  Seminary 546 

Harris,  Hev.  J.  F.,  delegate  to  United  Presbyterian  Church 584 

Hasbrouck,  death  of  Mrs.  A.  B 662 

Heidelberg  Catechism,  on  uniformity  in  mode  of  explaining 238 

"              to  be  taught  and  publicly  expounded 675 

Hertzog,  Mrs.  Anna,  death  of  noticed Ill 

"             "              bequest  of  received 554 

"                            inttrest  on  to  be  paid  to  Hertzog  Hall  Committee. .  680 

Feyer,  Rev.  W.  S.,  death  of 46 

Higbee,  Rev.  E.  E.,  delegate  from  German  Reformed  Church 581 

llii.chman,  Janet,  bequest  of 285 

Historical  documents,  committee  on  preservation  of  appointed 112 

"                 "                    "                   continued 677 

"                 "             to  be  sent  to  the  library  at  New  Brunswick 677 

"          Society,  invitation  to  visit  looms  of 11 

allowed  to  translate  correspondence 112 


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Hoes,  Rev.  J.  C.  F.,  delegate  to  General  Assembly  Pre?.  Church. . .  .44,  190 

Hogeb»om,  Judge,  invites  Synod 377 

Holland,  Classis  of  asks  for  dispensation 160 

Holmes,  Rev.  J.  McC,  addresses  students 547 

"  "  delegate  to  German  Reformed  Church 584 

Hope  College,  communication  from  senior  class  in 12 

"  monies  for  received 14 

"  endowment  of  recommended . 90,  247 

"  change  in  rules  of 90 

"  commit' ee  to  visit. 91 

"  theological  in-truction  at  allowed 97,  269 

"  agreement  of  with  General  Synod 162 

"  monies  received  for  endowment  fund  of 162 

"  report  <>f  committee  to  visit 248 

•  rector  of  Grammar  school  at 252,  271 

report  of  Council  of 253,  47*1 

'•  theological  class  at 268 

"  Professor  of  Theology  to  be  appointed  at 271 

"  Committee  on  Endowment  of 271 

"  Professors  of  to  be  lector3  in  Theology  at  Holland 271 

"  expenses  for  secuiing  endowment  fur  to  be  paid 272 

"  communication  from  Council  of 324 

President  Phelps  of 324 

"               Classes   requested  to  pay  their  subscriptions  for  scholar- 
ships in 341 

Profe-sors  of  entitled  to  gratitude  and  sympathy 341 

consideration  of  papers  concerning  deferred 347 

"  Committee  to  visit 347 

"  communication  from  Professors  in 376 

receipts  for  endowment  of 379,  554 

Council  of  requested  to  complete  the  endowment 417 

Classes  urged  to  complete  their  scholarships 484 

"  Council  of  reque-ted  to  relieve  Board  of  Education. .  .471,  484 

"  consideration  of  papers  from  deferred 471 

"  members  of  Council  appointed 89,  254,  472,  644 

Committee  to  visit 472 

plan  of  theological  seminary  at  referred 472 

no  change  at  to  be  inaugurated 472 

"  recommended  to  the  liberality  of  the  churches 485 

"                amendment  to  articles  of  association  making  it  a  Universi- 
ty proposed 481 

"  consideration  of  the  amendment  deferred    481 

"  communication  in  regard  to  Theological  School  at 552 

"  communication  from  Senior  Theological  Class  at 646 

"  endowment  of  before  May,  1871,  urged 643 

"  members  of  Council  to   be  Board   of  Superintendents  of 

Seminary  .  f 647 

"  "  "         directed  to   complete  organization  of 

Theological  School 647 

"  "  "        to  adopt  course  of  study  pursued  at 

New  Brunswick 648 

"  members  of  Theological  Facul'y  at  designated 648 

"  Council  of  to  embrace  a  member  of  the  Theological  Faculty  648 

*'  "  to  take  measures  to  complete  endowment  in  two 

years 648 

Hopkins,  David,  dispensation  fur 323,  329 

Hombeck,  Joehua,  legHcy  from 378 

How,  Rev.  Samuel  B.,  death  of 425 

Hudson,  Classis  of,/eport  of  convention  held  by 377 


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Hudson  River  Institute  invites  Synod 377 

Hulbert,  Kev.  V.  M„  delegate  to  Synod  of  German  Re'ormed  Church  195,  418 

Humiliation,  day  of  recommended 425,  588 

Hntton,  Rev.  M.  S.,  delegate  to  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church 422 

Hymn  Book,  communication  in  regard  to 376 

report  of  Committee  on 467 

publication  of  aul horized   468 

Committee  to  superintend  appointed 468 

report  of  Committee  on  publication  of 634 

approved  and  authorized 641 

to  contain    Standards  and  Liturgy 641 

to  bear  name  of  the  Church  on  title  page 641 


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Illinois,  Classis  of,  communication  from  on  want  of  ministers 159 

Income  and  expenses  of  General  Synod 325 

"        deficiency  in 379 

Incorporation  of  Synod,  act  relating  to  holding  of  property  amended....  555 

India,  convention  of  Pi  esbyterian  Churches  in 277 

Intelligencer,  Christian,   recommended 352 

Intemperance,  attention  to  resolutions  on 402 

Invitation  from  New  York  Historical  Society 11 

Ward  school 11 

"           New  York  In- tit ution  for  the  Blind 12 

College  of  New  York 13 

"           James  Anderson,  M.D 13 

"      to  meet  at  Hudson 159 

"       Philadelphia  and  Brooklyn 376 

"           Young  Men's  Christian  Association 159,  376,  552 

"           Public  school  at  Hudson 876 

"           Judge  11  ogeboom 377 

C.  11.  Miller 377 

R.  S.  Andrews 377 

Hudson  River  Institute 377 

United  States  Mint 552 

Pennsylvania  Academy  of  Fine  Arts 553 

Navy  Yard 553 

Union  League 553 

Academy  of  Natural  Sciences 553 

to  meet  at  New  York  and  Brooklyn 662 

Israel,  dispensation  granted  to 460 

J. 

Jewett,  Mrs.  Fanny,  leeacy  from 553 

Johnson,  Rev.  J.  G.,  delegate  to  Reformed  Presbyterian  Church 584 

W.  L.,  dispensation  asked  for 552 

granted 623 

Judicial  business,  committee  on  constituted 8 

reports  of 81,  238 


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Kingston,  Classis  of  to  be  transferred  to  Particular  Synod  of  New  York     631 
Kissam,  Rev.  S.,  death  of 587 


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Knox  Fund,  nominations  for 100,  471 

Kuiper,  A.  C,  dispensation  for 237 

L. 

Labagh,  Rev.  Abm.  J.,  death  of 46 

Lading,  Rev.  Jno.  A.,  appointed  Secretary  of  Board  of  Publication 351 

Lansing,  Susan  Y.,  establishes  a  scholarship 161 

Lectors  in  Theology  at  Hope  College,  work  of 551 

Lefferts,  Maria  R.,  legacies  from 161,  554 

Letson,  Johnson,  e'ected  member  of  Hertzog  Hall  Committee. .'. 101 

Library  of  Theological  Seminary  at  New  Brunswick,  increase  of  recom- 
mended   11,  98,  549 

"                 "                     "          duplicates  in  to  be  disposed  of  ....546,  645 

Licensure  after  two  years  study  not  approved 238 

"         amendment  to  Constitution  regarding|proposed 460 

Liturey,  committee  to  revise  appointed 467 

Long  Branch,  gift  for  building  chapel  at H52 

Lord.  liev.  J.  S  ,  death  of 587 

Lord's  Supper,  Sacrament  of  celebrated 113,  285,  500,  6u3 

Lotteries  to  be  discountenanced   86 

Ludlow,  Rev.  G.,  delegate  to  General  Assembly  Presbyterian  Church  44,  192 

Lutheran  Church,  correspondence  with  opened 418 

Lyall,  Rev.  Wm,  death  of 425 


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Manual  of  Reformed  Church,  thanks  for,  663,  recommended 663 

Mattice,  Rev.  A.,  labors  of  in  Wisconsin 280 

McClure,  Rev.  A.  W.,  death  of 46 

Meeting  of  Synod  to  commence  at  3  P.  M 662 

Members,  Church,  non-residents  to  be  excluded  from  statistical  report. . .     80 

Memorial,  Bethune  Church  commended  for  aid 664 

Mesick,  Rev.  J.  F.,  repot t  as  delegate  to  S)iiod  of  German  Reformed 

Church 39 

Miller,  C.  IT,  invites  the  Synod 377 

Milligan,   Rev.   J.   C,   delegate  from  Synod  of  Reformed  Presbyterian 

Church 42 

Milwaukie,  Presbytery  of,  complaint  against 327,  419 

Minist  ers,  Foreign,  rule  not  to  be  applied  to  Hollanders 634 

Ministry,  perpetuation  of  the 196 

"       young  men  to  be  sought  out  for  the 247 

Mint,  U.  S.,  invitation  to   552 

Minutes,  reading  of 6,154,322,367,  542 

"       early  publication  of  urged 12,     83 

copies  of  to  be  printed 124,  296,  357,  516,  679 

"       Classes  at  fall  eession  to  provide  for  payment  of 499 

"       Synod  cal,  reports  of  Committees  on 80,235,459,  622 

"       of  Particular  Synods,  mechanical  part  to  be  improved 622 

Missions,  Domestic,  Board  of,  reports  of  committees  on. . .  .101,  277,  490,  650 
"  "  directed  not  to    encroach  on  Presbyterian 

Church 43 

**  '*  to  occupy  new  fields 105 

"                     "              Classis  to  be  careful  in  recommending  church- 
es to 105 

"  "  to  do  what  it  can  lor  the  South 105 

Sabbath  school  department  of  commended. .   105 


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INDEX.  Xlll 

Missions,  Domestic,  Board  of,  to  appoint  an  agent  for  Church  Building 

Fund 105 

members  of  elected. 106,282,491,656 

u  "  communical  ion  from  Classis  of  Illinois 278 

"  "  Ministers  needed  for 278 

«'  "  its  feeble  churches  in  the  East 280 

"  "  resignation  of  Rev.  G.  Talmage  as  Secretary  282 

"  "  form  of  devise  to  amended 285 

"                     "              communication   from  on  action  of  Presby- 
tery of  Milwaukie 324 

"  "  to  be   custodians  of  the   Church  Building 

Fund 348 

"  "  to  make  special  effort   for  the  Church  of 

<  Chicago 348 

"  "  to  concentrate  their  efforts 491 

"  "  to  appoint  an  agent  for  locating  churches. .  491 

"  "  Church  Building  Fund  right  arm  of 491 

"  "  collections  for  enjoined 652 

"                     "              societies  in  behalf  of  to  be  formed  in  Sab- 
bath schools , .   653 

"  "  to  give  emigrants  information 655 

Missions,  Foreign^  Board  of,  reports  of  Committees  on. . .  .105,  274,  487,  653 

"  "  debt  of  embarrassing 105 

"  "  hindrances  to  the  work  in  Japan 106 

members  of  elected 106,282,491,655 

"  ■    "  gift  of  Warren  Ackerman  to 275 

"  "  young  men   needed  for 276,488 

"  "  public  meetings  in  behalf  of 276 

"  "  Missionaries  to  be  commissioned,  , 48S 

' '  "  prayer  for 490 

"  "  financial  needs  of ...  490 

"  "  means  for  increasing  funds  of 490 

"  "  resolutions  of  Synod  concerning  to  be  printed  490 

"  "  meeting  in  behalf  of 500 

"  '"  reinforcements  needed 654 

"  "  Board  directed  to  commission  missionaries, .    654 

"       debt  of 654 

monthly   collections     recommended    to    be 

taken  in  the  morning 655 

to  send  missionary  to  Pacific  coast 655 

"  meeting  on  behalf  of 664 

Myers,  James,  elected  President  of  the  Board  of  Direction 403 


N. 


Name  of  the  Church,  change  of,  committee  on   appointed 112 

"  communication  concerning 160,  236 

report  of  committee  on 240 

amendment  concerning  recommended. . .   240 
"  "  Classes  to  act  on  at  their  fall  session. . .     241 

"  Synod  to  take  final  action  on  at  adjourned 

session 241 

"                    "                  corporate  titles  of  churches  not  to  be  af- 
fected by 241 

"  "  committee  on   civil  legislation  connected 

with 241 

ayes  and  nayes  on  amendment 241 

rt-                   rights  of  consistories  to  express  views  con- 
cerning    242 

B 


XIV  INDEX. 


Name  of  the  Church,  change  of,  payment  for  printing  report  of  commit- 
tee ordered ; 285 

'  '•  report  on  to  be  published  in  Intelligencer.  285 

"  "  communications  from  Classes  in  regard  to.  324 

"  "  reports  of  the  votes  of  the  Classes  on 381 

"  reference  to  next  Synod  negatived 332 

"  "  ayes  and  na3  s  on  reference 332 

"  "  final  action  on  with  ayes  and  nays 335 

"                   report  of  committee  on  civil  legislation..   336 
"                   legislative  enactment  to  be  procured. .. .   339 
members  added  to  committee  on  legisla- 
tion    339 

to  appear  on  title  page  of  Minutes 340 

"  "  in  headings  of  reports  of  the 

Board 340 

"  report  of  Committee  to  secure  legislative 

action 464 

"  "  "  Committee  continued 464 

"  President   and  Stated  Clerk  to   prepare 

a  memorial  to  the  Legislature 464 

'•  memorial  adopted 464 

"  legislative  act  concerning 625 

expenses  of  committee  on  legislation  to 

be  paid 6*78 

National  Temperance  Society 114 

"  "  delegates  not  to  be  sent  to 462 

Navy  Yard,  Synod  invited  to  visit 553 

Nevin,  Rev.  Dr.  J.  W.,  delegate  from  Synod  of  German  Reformed  Church  418 

New  Brunswick,  Particular  Synod  of  to  be  formed 631 

Newspaper,  religious,  Committee  on  to  be  enlarged 662 

Norris,  Illinois,  resolutions  concerning  Church  at 491 

North  Claesis  of  Long  Island,  on  application  to  license  Wm,  Ferris 623 

O. 

Oakey,  Rev.  P.  D.,  corresponding  delegate  General  Assembly  Presby- 
terian Church 194 

Orange,  Classis  of,  to  be  transferred  to  Particular  Synod  of  New  York. .   631 

Order,  rules  of,  report  of  Committee  on 86 

"  "  to  be  published  in  Appendix 126 

Orders  and  rules  read 7,  155,  368,  543 

Overtures,  Committee  on  created 8 

reports  of 81,  236,  329,459,  622 


P. 


Parker,    Rev.    Dr.   J.,   delegate  from    General   Assembly   Presbyterian 

Church 42 

Parochial  schools,  interest  of  the  Church  in 88 

"  number  of 244 

"  fund  for,  donation  to 554 

Particular  Synod  of  Chicago,  Minutes  to  be  sent  early  to  General  Synod     459 
"  New  York  requests  amendment  to  the  Constitution     237 

Synods,  reorganization  of 12,  82,  83,  95 

"  "  Committee  on  appointed 463 

"  "  report  of. 626 

"  advised  to  extend  the  time  of  their  sessions 83 


INDEX.  XV 


Particular  Synods,  delegation  to  be  increased 631 

"  measures  recommended  to  increase  efficiency  of, ... .  632 

"  to  be  final  courts  of  appeal  in  certain  cases 632 

"  Secretaries  of  Boards  to  attend  meetings  of 633 

"  amendments  of  Constitution  in  regard  to  proposed. .   633 

Pastoral  Letter 353 

"         Committee  on  appointed 588 

report  of 674 

Paton,  Thomas,  dispensation  for 323,  329 

Peabody,  Prof.,  instructs  students  of  Seminary  in  elocution 11,     98 

Periodical,  religious   for  the  Church,  resolutions  on 498 

"  "  Committee  on  appointed 499 

"  "  "  to   have  interview   with 

Mr.  Van  Wyck 499 

action  on  no  censure  of  Christian  Intelligencer 499 

Peltz,  Rev.  P.,  delegate  to  Assembly  United  Presbyterian  Church. .  .195,  418 

Permanent  Fund,  monies  for  received 14 

"  arrearages  on 163,  380,  412 

"  Classes  requested  to  pay  assessments  for 99,  412 

Phelps,  Rev.  P.,  communication  from 12 

"  delegate     Lo   General    Synod    Reformed    Presbyterian 

Church 45,  1 9 1 

"  elected  Professor  of  Theology 648 

Phraner,  Rev.  W.,  expenses  to  be  paid  515 

Porter,  Rev.   E.  S.,  report  as  delegate  to  General  Assembly  Presbyterian 

Church 39 

elected  President 367 

"  preaches  a  sermon 539 

Polygamy,  communication  from  Classis  of  Arcot  on... 377 

"  **  action  on 466 

Prayer,  Week  of  to  be  observed 286,  664 

Day  of  for  colleges 90,  471,  644 

Preaching  by  Students,  amendment  of  rule  declined 96 

Professorial  Fund  to  be  increased 417 

Professorate,  reports  of  Committees  on 94,  265.  345,  475,  645 

Professorship,  fourth,  monies  for  endowment  of  paid 92 

"  services  of  Prof.  DeWitt  in  raising  funds  for 94 

"  of  Didactic  and  Polemic  Theology,  name  of  James  Suydam 

given  to 646 

Professorships  in  Western  Seminary  recommended   551 

Professors  of  Theology,  houses  for 92,  272 

"  "       subscriptions  for  building 256 

"       report  of  building  Committee 264 

salaries  of 99,  271 

"       monies  to  be  borrowed  for  prompt  pay- 
ment of 189 

"  to  be  assisted  in  removing 100 

"  expenses  of  removal  to  be  allowed 100 

"  a  committee  to  attend  Mrs.  Hertzog's  funeral. ...   112 

"  Committee  to  raise  deficiencies  in  salaries  of. . . .     °.72 

•'  ask  to  be  relieved  from  pecuniary  responsibilities  257 

"  to  be  excused  from  collecting  money 346 

"  resolution  for  increase  of  salaries  of 403 

"  reports  of  Committee  to   raise  money  for  salaries 

of 416,  474 

"  salaries,  increase  of  not  granted ».  417 

communication  from 553 

resolution  in  regard  to  their  salaries  introduced. .   578 


XVI  INDEX. 

• 
Professors  of  Theology,  resolution  to  relieve  them  from  pecuniary  respon- 
sibility  579 

"                     salaries  of  to  be  3.000  dollars 580 

"                     two  elected  for  Western  school 648 

Psalmody,  Scottish  version  allowed 84,  8*7 

Publication,  Board  of,  reports  of  Committees  on 108,  284,  494,  659 

"                   amount  of  stock,  expenses,  &q 108 

"                   Book  of  Praise,  published  by 109 

"                   indebtedness  of 109 

"                   appointment  of  a  Secretary  recommended 109 

'•                   members  of,  appointed 110,  284,  498,  662 

referred  to  committee  for  examination 284 

"                   report  of  committee  to  examine  affairs  of 349 

"                   endowment  of,  recommended 351 

"                   plan  for  endowment  of 352 

"                   Secretary  of,  commended  to  the  churches 359 

state  of    495 

recommended  for  endowment 496 

"                   committee  to  confer  with, 497 

"                   condition  of. 660 

"                   business  of  Depository  to  be  reorganized 661 

>c                   endowment  of  recommended 661 

"                   special  committee,  on  discharged 662 


R. 


Reformed  Presbyterian  Church,  communication  from,  on  amendment  of 

Federal  Constitution 377 

"  "  "        action  on 420 

"  Presbyterian  Church  declines  to  send  delegates  to  National  Coun- 
cil    583 

Religion,  State  of,  reports  of  Committees  on 45,  196,  328,  422,  585 

"  "  to  be  read  in  the  Churches. .  .   425 

Revenues  of  Synod,  deficiencies  to  be  apportioned 414 

Rippey,  Rev.  John,  delegate  from  United  Presbyterian  Church 194 

Rogers,  Rev.  S.  J.,  delegate  to  Canada  Presbyterian  Church 584 

Roll  of  Synod  to  be  printed Ill,  284,  662 

Rules  of  Order  adopted 86,  126 

Rutgers  College,  trustees  to  be  released  from  payment  of  rent. ......       97 

"  "         monies  received  from 161 

"                     "         action  of,  on  nomination  of   Professor  of  The- 
ology in 265 

"                     "         nomination,  of  Professors,  minutes  concerning  269 
"  "         arrearages  for  repairs  of 163 


S. 


Salaries  of  pastors,  attention  of  Churches  called  to 425 

Schenectady,  communication  from  Third  Church  of 150,  236 

Schiefl'elin,  S.  B.,  donation  from,  to  Parochial   School  Fund 554 

Schmucker,  Prof.,  delegate  from  the  Lutheran  Church 531 

Scholl,  Prof  W.  N.,  delegate  from  General  Synod  Evangelical  Lutheran 

Church 418 

School  Ward,  invitation  to  visit 11 

Schraalenbergh,  complaint  of  Church  of,  against  2nd  Presbytery  of  New 

York 43 

Scott,  Rev.  C,  resignation  as  member  of  Board  of  Publication 13 

Scottish  version  of  Psalmody  allowed 84,  87 


INDEX.  XV11 


Secession  Church  in  Holland,  communication  from 552 

"  "  delegate  to,  appointed 583 

Secretaries  of  the  Boards  heard 113,  285,  500,  663 

'*  to  attend  meetings  of  Particular  Synods 633 

See,  Rev.  J.  L.,  delegare  to  Gen.  Assembly  Presbyterian  Church. . .  .421,  580 

Singing,  Congregational,  recommended 676 

Singing,  standing  posture  in,  recommended 676 

Smith,  Rev.  N.  E.,  report,  as  delegate  to  Gen.  Assembly  of  the  United 

Presbyterian  Church 41 

Smith,  Rev.  N.  E.,  interest  on  bond  of,  paid 91 

"  failure  to  redeem  bond 161,  379 

"  bond  referred  to  Board  of  Direction 272 

"  bond  to  be  cancelled 417 

"  bond  of,  cancelled 555 

Sower,  gratuitous  distribution  of,  recommended. 109 

Statistical  tables,  omissions  in 12 

"  directions  for  filling  up 80 

"  communication  in  regard  to 552 

Statistics,  summaries  of 79,  234,  4  58,  621 

Steele,  Rev.  John,  delegate  to  the  Synod  of  Ref.  Presbyterian  Ch. .    196,  418 

Steele,  Rev.  D.,  delegate  from  Ref.  Presbyterian  Church 581 

Stimson,  Rev.  E.,  communication  from 12 

"  "  action  on 84 

Stitt,  Rev.  C.  H.,  delegate  to  the  Synod  of  Ger.  Ref.  Church 421,  581 

"  President  of  Synod 542 

Stock  held  by  Synod  in  companies  violating  the  Sabbath 552,  624 

Stokes,  Caroline  L.,  legacy  from 378 

Strong,  Rev.  T.  C,  President  of  Synod 154 

"  preaches  before  Synod 363 

Stryker,  Rev.  P.,  delegate  from  the  Presbyterian  Church 581 

Students  preaching,  alteration  of  rule  declined y6 

Sunday  Schools  to  be  under  Ecclesiastical  control 199 

"  to  be  established  in  the  West 280 

"  under  care  of  Domestic  Board 652 

"  to  form  Domestic  missionary  associations 653 

Superintendents  of  Theological   Seminary  at  New    Brunswick,    reports 

from 8,   156,  369,  544 

Superintendents  of  Theological  Seminary,  on  reorganization  of.  .12,  95,  159, 

273 
"                               "                   "          committee  on  reorganization.  .159 
"                               "                   "          communications   on  reorgani- 
zation   324,  375 

"                               "                   "          consideration  of  report  on  re- 
organization deferred  273,  347 
"                               "                   "          present  organization  of,  to  re- 
main    478 

"  "  "  time  for  examinations  before.   267 

"  "  "  resolutions  of,  relating  to  the 

Professors 373,  475 

members  of,  elected  100,  273,  485, 

649 
"  "  "  deficiency  in    attendance    at 

meetings  of 479 

"  "  •'  at  Holland,  reports  from...     373 

479,  550 
"                               "                   "          action  dividing,  rescinded...   647 
"                   "          of  Western  school,  to  be  com- 
posed   of    the    Council    of 
Hope  College 647 


xvm  INDEX. 


Suydam,  James,  donation  for  scholarships  acknowledged 378 

"  thanks  to,  for  subscription   to  Professorial  Fund. .  .5*79,  645 

"  name  to  be  connected  with  a  Professorship. 645 

Synod,  General,  session  to  open  at  3  P.  M 662 

Synods,  Particular,  report  of  Committee  on  reorganization  of 626 

"  delegations  to  be  increased 631 

"  measures  to  increase  efficiency  of  recommended   ...  632 

"  to  be  final  courts  of  appeal  in  some  cases 632 

to  have  committees  on  Church  visitation  and  exten- 
sion     632 

Systematic  beneficence,  communication  on,  referred  to  committee 553 

T. 

Tabular  statements 115,  287,  506,  665 

Talmage,  Rev.  G.,  resolution  on  his  retirement  as  Secretary 282 

'•  delegate  to  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church 584 

Taylor,  Rev.    W.   J.   R.,    delegate   to  General  Assembly    Presbyterian 

Church 421,  580 

Temperance  National  Society,  claims  of  and  resolution 114 

"  National  Convention,  delegates  not  to  be  sent  to 462 

Thanks  of  Synod  to  J.  W.  Scheimerhorn  for  copies  of  sermon 112 

•'  W.  Taylor  for  copies  of  Dr.  Ferris'  sermon 112 

"  Rev.  P.  Stryker  and  Consistory,  <fec 124 

"  Pastor  and  session  of  Presbyterian  Church,  Geneva.   285 

"  Rev.  S.  J.  Rogers  and  Consistory,  <fec 297 

"  Misses  Gosman  for  donation  of  books  to  Hope  College  352 

Mrs.  Warburton 352 

"  Pastor  and  Consistory  of  North  Church,  Albany 357 

"  Pastor,  Church,  <fec,  Hudson 516 

"  Consistory  of  First  Church  of  Philadelphia,  <fcc 679 

to  "  Little  Wanderers  " • 679 

Theological  Hall,  reports  of  Standing  Committee  on.. .   91,  254,  341,  473,  547 

"  on  refurnishing  of 92,     97 

"  repairs  to  necessary 93,  648 

"  Committee  to  raise  money  and  make  repairs 97 

"  "  to  assist  Professors  in  removing 100 

"  "  authorized  to  borrow  money 272 

"  report  of  Committee  on  repairs  of 263 

"  loan  received  by  Standing  Committee 326 

"  Committee  on  authorized  to  make  farther  loan  for  houses  326 

"  repairs  on  needed 342,  548 

"  Committee  asks  relief  from  pecuniary  responsibility. . .   341 

"  "  to  raise  means  for  repairing 346 

"  "  loan  to  Standing  Committee  on 378 

u  "  indebtedness  of 473 

"  "  relieved  from  collecting  monies 473 

"  •'  reorganized 478 

"  "  empowered  to  appoint  agent 478 

"  "  to  pay  monies  to  the  Board  of  Direction ....  478 

"  "  to  hold  quarterly  meetings 478 

"  "  to  report  annually 479 

"                     "           to  hold  joint  sessions  with  Board  of  Superin- 
tendents    479 

"  "  to  report  to  Synod  through  the  Board 479 

"  "  members  of  chosen 486.  645 

expense  of  living  in,  546,  to  be  diminished  if 

possible 645 


INDEX.  XIX 

Theological  Hall  Committee,  communication  from  chairman  of  Committee 

on 552 

"  "  Committee  on,  number  of  diminished 645 

Theological  schools,  amendment  to  Constitution  recommended 242 

"  "  report  of  votes  of  Classes 331 

final  action 340 

Theological  Seminary,  on  assessment  for  expenses  of 12,     96 

"  endowment  of  the  fourth  professorship  in 92 

"  history  of  the  movement  for  fourth  professorship     255 

"  list  of  subscriptions  for  endowment  of 257 

"  expense,  account  of  endowment 261 

Committee  on  endowment  of  appointed 271 

"  small  number  of  students  in 37 1 

"  Board  of  Direction  and  Hertzog  Hall  Committee 

to  raise  funds  for 317 

needs  of ...  475 

"  Dr.  Cornell  appointed  agent  to  secure  endowment 

of 556 

at  Holland,  lectors    in 374 

"         communications  concerning  ........   376 

"         plan  of  proposed  and  deferred 480 

"  "         recommended  to  confidence  of  churches  485 

Thompson,  Rev.  A.  R.,  delegate  to  General  Assembly  Presbyterian  Church 

195,  418 

"  Rev.  J.  B.,  delegate  to  German  Reformed  Church 584 

Rev.  Wm.  J,  death  of  noticed./ 201 

Timlow,  Rev.  H.  R.,  preaches  sermon  on  benevolence 113 

Treasurer  of  General  Synod  to  pay  Building  Committee  12,000  dollars. .     97 

"  "  salary  increased  and  apportioned 100 

reports  of. 16,165,381,557 

"  to  pay  for  printing  report  on  change  of  name  285 

authorized    to    receive     bequest    of    Janet 

Hinchman 285 

"  thanked  by  Committee  on  assessments 414 

"  "  to  send  estimate  of  deficiencies  to  Synod.  .  .  .  414 

Triennial  Synod  of  German  Reformed  Church,  delegate  to  appointed. ...     43 

U. 

Union  of  Presbyterian  Churches,  communication  from  Reformed  Presby- 
terian Church  on 160 

"  resolution  on 195 

in  India,  resolution  concerning 277 

Union  League,  Synod  invited  to  rooms  of 553 

University,  Hope  Haven,  consideration  of  plan  deferred 472 

plan  of  rejected     647 

V. 

Van  Benschoten  Bequest  read 112,  284,  498,  663 

"  Fund,  persons  recommended  for  aid 100,247,  471,  644 

Vandermeulen,  Rev.  C,  delegate  to  Secession  Church,  Holland 583 

Vanderveer,  Rev.  C.  G.,  death  of  noticed 425 

Van  Dyck,  Rev.  C.  L.,  death  of  noticed 201 

Van  Nest,  Rev.  A.  R.,  delegate  to  Assembly  of  Free  Church  of  Scotland 

44,  326 

"         John,  communication  from 160 

Van  Raalte,  Rev.  A.  C,  delegate  to  Evangelical  Alliance 44 

"  elected  Professor  of  Theology 648 


XX  INDEX. 


Van  Zandt,  Rev.  A.  B.,  delegate  to  General  Synod  Reformed  Presbyteri- 
an Church 422 

Vermilye,  Rev.  A.  G.,  report  as  delegate  to  General  Assembly  Presbyteri- 
an Church 40 

"  preaches  sermon  on  benevolence 2S5 

Visitation,  Church  Committee  on  in  Particular  Synod 632 

Voorhis,  Lucas  J.,  legacy  of  received 554 

W. 

Wack,  Rev.  C.  P.,  death  of 201 

Warburton,  Mrs.,  thanks  to,   for  donation  to  chapel  at  Long  Branch. . .   352 

"Warner,  P.  R.,  resigns  as  President  of  Board  of  Direction ...   324 

"  resignation  of  accepted 325 

"  elected  President  of  Board  of  Direction 325,  577 

"Washington,  J.  P.,  heard  in  behalf  of  the  freedmen 113 

"Wells,   Rev.  Jamf  s,    delegate   from    General  Assembly  Free  Church  of 

Scotland 194 

"Westminster  Catechism,  endorsement  of. 159,  236 

"Wheeler,  F.  B.,  testimonial  as  corresponding  delegate 418 

Widows'  Fund,  amount  of 13,  162,  283,  379,  492,  554 

reports  of  committees  on 106,  282,  492,  656 

"  salary  of  treasurer  increased ...   107 

payments  of . . .  , 283 

"  resolutions  concerning , . .   283 

"  appeal  on  behalf  of,  to  be  prepared 580 

"  Classes  enjoined  to  present  the  claims  of    657 

"  services  of  elders  and  unemployed  ministers  for 657 

"  Church  collections  to  go  to  income  account 658 

"Willers,  Rev.  D.,  delegate  from  Synod  of  German  Reformed  Church. ...    194 

Wilson,  M.  W.,  application  for  dispensation  denied 376,  460 

Wisconsin,  Classis  of,  complaint  against  Pres.  of  Milwaukie 324 

"  "  committee   to  present  before   General 

Assembly 327 

"  "  action  of  Assembly  on 377 

Wood,  Rev.  A.  A.,  delegate  from  General  Assembly  Pres.  Church 194 

Woodbridge,  Prof.,  communication  from 159 

rent  to  be  paid 272 

Wyckoff,  Rev.  I.  N„  death  of 587 

Y. 

Yasadian,  dispensation  to  granted ...    460 

Young  men  to  be  directed  to  the  ministry 425 

Z. 

Zabriskie,  Rev.  F.  N.,  thanks  to  for  copy  of  History  of  Claverack 352 

Zacharias,  Rev.  D.,  delegate   from  General   Synod  of  German  Reformed 

Church 418 


THE 


THIRTY-SEVENTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


OF    THE 


Stall  of  (!r  duration 


OF    THE 


REFORMED   CHURCH  IN  AMERICA, 


PRESENTED  TO  THE 


General  Synod,  at  the  Annual  Meeting,  June,  1869, 


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New  Yoi\k 


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BOARD  OF  PUBLICATION 

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No.    103   Fulton  Street. 
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KEPOKT. 


Your  Board  of  Education  respectfully  presents  to  General  Synod 
the  fol  owing-  Report  of  the  various  interests  committed  to  their 
care  (luring-  the  year,  beginning  May  1st,  1868,  and  ending  Apiil 
30,    1869. 

I.  STUDENTS  FOR  THE  MINISTRY. 

The   total  number  of  young  men    under  the   care  of  the  Board, 
-during  the  year,  was  fifty-eight.     Six  of  these   graduated  from  the 
Theological  Seminary  in  May,  1868,  and  received  license  from  their 
Classes.     Four  of  the  six  are  now  usefully  employed   in  the  pastoral 
charges  to  which  they  were  soon  called.     Two  have  been  sent  by 
the  Board  of  Foreign    Missions  to  aid  our  brethren   in  China  and 
Japan.     Of  those  who   remain    under   our   care,   ten  have    pursued 
their  stud  its  in  the  Theological  Seminarv  at  New  Brunswick.     Ten 
have   been   connected  with  the  theological  classes  under  the  care  of 
Synod's  Professor  at   Holland.     Twenty-one   have   been  connected 
with  the  various  classes  in  Rutgers  College.     Three  have  studied  at 
Hope  College.     One  has  been  permitted,  for  reasons  connected  with 
his   family  and   church    relations,    to   study  at  the  College  of  New 
York  City.     Eleven  have   been   in   preparation  for  College   at  the 
Grammar    School   at  New  Brunswick.     Twenty  one   have  been  re- 
ceived under  our  care,  on  proper  recommendation  of  their  Classes  dur- 
ing the  year.     The  name  of  one  has  been  dropped  from  our  roll,  on 
account  of  his   marriage.     The   number  on   the  funds  of  the    Board 
at   the   close  of  the  fiscal   year,  April  30,    was  fifty-one.     Between 
that  time   and   the   meeting  of  the  Synod,    two  of  these  will  have 
graduated  from  the  Theological  Seminary  at  New  Brunswick,  aad 
six  from   that  at  Holland.     Reports  of  the  standing  of  our  young 
men ;  of  their  advance  in  study,  and  the  development  of  the  char- 
acteristics which  promise   usefulness   in    the    ministry,    have    been 


4  REPORT  ON 

highly  satisfactory.  The  professors  and  teachers,  under  whose  care 
they  have  been  prosecuting  their  preparation,  have  exhibited  a 
hearty  interest  in  all  that  pertains  to  the  great  object  of  the  Church, 
with  reference  to  this  portion  of  their  students  and  pupils.  We 
take  pleasure  in  noticing  the  continued  favor  of  God,  in  permitting 
us  to  pass  another  year  without  the  necessity  of  reporting  the  lessen- 
ing by  death  of  the  number  of  those  to  whom  we  are  looking  for 
supplies  in  the  future  ministry  of  the  church.  We  also  notice  grate- 
fully, the  encouraging  gain  in  the  number  under  our  care.  The  re- 
ception of  twenty-one,  in  place  of  the  six  who  entered  the  ministry, 
speaks  of  God's  answer  to  the  prayers  of  His  people  for  laborers  for 
the  harvest.  One  probable  reason  of  this  more  than  usual  increase, 
has  been  the  removal  of  the  limitation,  requiring  young  men  to  be 
prepared  for  entrance  into  College,  before  they  could  receive  aid 
from  our  funds. 

Your  Board,  at  its  first  meeting  after  receiving  the  instructions  of 
Synod,  promptly  complied,   and  during   the   remaiuder  of  the  year 
received   all  whom   the  Classes  sent  with  proper  recommendations. 
As  was  to   be  expected,   the  number  was    made   up  principally  of 
those  who  had,  by  one  way  or  another,  secured  part  of  the  prepara- 
tion  formerly  required.      We  feel  that  we  are  thus  put  into  a  posi- 
tion to  claim  a  more  hearty  and   liberal  help  from  the  Churches. 
According  to  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  Education,  adopted 
by  the   Synod  of  1868,  an  official  sanction  of  Synod  was   given  to 
what  had  come  to  the   committee  "  from  several  sources,"  that  by 
our  former  rule  the  usefulness  of  the  Board  was  limited.     This  is 
the  last  thing  that  any  of  us  who  serve  Synod  in  the  Board  wish  to 
do.     Organized  to  supply  one  of  the  most  pressing  and  earliest  felt 
wants  of  the   Church — a  sufficient  supply  of  ministers — blessed  of 
God  in    all  its  past  efforts  to  this  end,   and  able  to  point  to  the  re- 
cords of  the  Church  itself  as  testimony  of  success,  your  Board  only 
wish,  with  the  expanding  growth  of  the  Church,  and  with  the  open- 
ing doors  of  entrance    into   all  the  world,  to  expand  this  and  every 
other  branch  of  its  work.     We  feel  that  we  have  ground  to  expect 
a    corresponding    increase    in    the    interest    and    liberality   of    the 
Churches;  that  we  have   not   been   altogether  disappointed  in  this 
confidence  in  the  Church,  yet  that  there  is  room  for  much  advance, 
will  be  more  appropriately  considered  in  the  section  of  our  Report, 
pertaining  to  the  means  which  have  been  given  us.     We  only  add, 


EDUCATION.  5 

with  reference  to  this  now  in  hand,  that  Synod  suggested,  on  behalf 
of  the  Churches,  a  change  which  would  enlarge  our  usefulness.  The 
change  was  at  once  made.  It  seems  to  have  come  up  to  Synod 
from  the  Churches,  and  the  request  to  direct  its  change,  carries  ne- 
cessarily with  it,  an  engagement  to  meet  whatever  responsibilities 
it  occasions.  The  Board  has  taken  its  place  in  the  gap,  and  assumed 
for  the  Church,  as  she  desired,  the  support  of  these  young  brethren. 
They  are  a  strong  part  of  the  hope  of  the  Church  for  establishment 
and  extension.  The  idea  of  their  benefit  to  the  Church,  may  be 
caught  from  the  fact  of  their  early  engagement  in  ministerial  work, 
year  after  year,  as  they  are  sent  forth.  The  little  band  of  six  sent 
out  during  the  year  are  already  fulfilling,  for  the  Church,  the  com- 
mand "to  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature."  Three  are  among 
the  activities  of  our  struggling  life  near  at  home;  one  among  the 
surgings  of  the  tides  of  emigration  in  our  great  West ;  one  is  amid 
the  'overturnino-s  of  a  dead  and  selfish  semi-barbarism  in  China,  al- 
ready  rumbling  with  the  earthquakes  of  God's  power,  by  which  her 
high  wall  of  separation  is  to  be  thrown  down,  and  herself  given  to 
Christianity.  The  remaining  one  is  where  the  same  advances  of  a 
Providence  in  covenant  with  the  eternal  Son  are  invading  her 
island  isolation  to  give  her  to  Jesus.  Surely  the  Board  will  not  be 
permitted  to  stand  where  the  Church  kas  ordered  it  to  go,  to  be  de- 
serted in  regard  to  the  supplies  needed  for  holding  its  ground  and 
continuing  its  growth.  Our  i  all  for  aid  is  to  the  help  of  the  Lord 
against  the  mighty,  by  prayers  for  still  more  laborers,  not  leaving 
undone  the  duty  of  the  ministration  of  still  more  abundant  means. 

r 

II.  HOPE  COLLEGE. 

In  the  absence  of  any  official  report  from  this  Institution  at  the 
time  of  preparing  this  statement,  we  have  nothing  to  add  to  the 
statements  of  former  years.  Our  relations  to  it  in  reference  to  the 
amount  of  appropriations,  the  persons  of  those  engaged  in  teaching 
in  its  various  departments  remain  as  they  were.  The  means  of  the 
Board  to  meet  its  appropriations  to  the  College,  by  receiving  the 
aid  of  the  interest  of  the  endowment  funds  in  the  hands  of  Synod's 
Treasurer,  have  been  diminished  by  the  payment  to  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Council,  of  the  sum  of  $5,000,  as  stated  in  your  Treasurer's  last 
Annual  Report,  transferred   in   accordance  with  the  plan  originally 


6  REPORT  ON 

adopted,  "  on  account  of  the  $30,000  donated  by  Synod  "  to  the 
Council.  During  the  present  year  about  $2,600  have  been  paid  to 
Synod's  Treasurer,  on  account  of  the  endowment,  mostly  in  settle- 
ment of  balances,  or  in  partial  payment  on  account  of  the  Classical 
scholarships.  Three  classes  of  Theological  students  have  been 
under  the  care  of  Synod's  Professor  :  one  of  which,  consisting  of 
six  students,  will  graduate  in  a  h\v  weeks.  The  same  arrangements 
have  existed  for  the  services  of  the  College  Professors  in  instruct- 
ing the  Theological  classes. 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  on  Education,  adopted  by  General 
Synod  last  year,  and  thus  made  the  expression  of  Synod's  own 
views,  plainly  asserts  that  by  some  means  or  other  the  Board  of  Ed- 
ucation ought  to  be  relieved  of  its  support.  When  the  Board 
obeyed  the  directions  of  Synod,  in  the  felt  need  of  a  College  at  the 
West,  to  assume  so  large  a  part  of  its  support  until  it  could  be  pro- 
vided with  permanent  funds  of  its  own,  it  was  not  contemplated  by 
the  Board,  and  we  did  not  suppose  that  it  was  by  either  the  Synod 
or  the  Council,  that  with  so  large  a  share  of  responsibility  under- 
taken by  us  at  the  start,  to  meet  a  temporary  emergency,  it 
would  burden  us  undiminished  so  long,  or  be  reduced  so  slowly. 
The  Board  would,  therefore,  urgently  request  Synod  to  take  steps 
to  relieve  us  from  the  payment  of  Professors  of  Hope  College,  and 
would  respectfully  suggest  whether  it  might  not  be  advisable  for 
the  Synod  to  fix  some  period  in  the  future  when  such  payments 
shall  cease  to  be  made  by  the  Board  of  Education,  and  for  the 
Council  of  Hope  College  to  take  measures  to  make  provision  for 
the  same  by  the  time  designated.  The  Board  is  laboring  under  a 
heavy  debt,  and  as  shown  by  our  Report  to  Synod  last  year,  that 
debt  is  traceable  to  this  cause.  Had  the  contributions  of  the 
Churches  been  kept  to  anything  like  the  standard,  which  might 
have  been  reasonably  expected,  from  the  zeal  and  even  enthusiasm 
with  which  the  work  was  entered  upon,  the  gradual  increase  of  the 
endowment  would  have  so  relieved  the  amount  of  our  expenditure, 
that  we  might  not  only  be  unembarrassed,  but  have  been  in  a  con- 
dition to  extend  aid  in  other  educational  centres  which  are  pa- 
tiently waiting,  and  even  suffering  from  our  inability  to  help  them. 
We  have  not  abated  a  jot  of  our  conviction  of  the  importance  of 
this  great  work  to  our  Western  interests,  nor  an  iota  of  our  desire 
to  see  its  full  and  permanent  establishment.      We  believe  that  the 


EDUCATION.  7 

Synod  has  not.  We  hoped  that  all  the  Church  had  not.  But  com- 
mendatory resolutions,  not  followed  by  effort;  adoption  of  Classical 
scholarships,  not  followed  by  the  funds  pledged,  will  never  carry  on 
this  or  any  work  of  the  kind.  There  is  needed,  and  now,  and  at 
once,  urgently  needed,  whatever  action  will  provide  funds  without 
delay.  Your  Board  has  assumed  responsibilities  in  confidence  ; 
has  acted  steadfastly  in  providing  funds  to  meet  its  responsibili- 
ties. We  are,  however,  compelled  to  say,  that  the  backing  of  our 
efforts,  implied,  promised,  pledged,  has  not  been  given  as  we  hoped 
it  would.  We  are  in  the  day  of  grand  and  glorious  action.  All 
denominations  of  the  Church,  our  own  included,  have  felt  the  mo- 
mentum of  the  onward  wave  by  which  God  in  His  Providence  is 
carrying  the  Church  forward,  and  enlightening  all  lands  with  the 
knowledge  of  His  works  and  VV  ord.  Among  ourselves,  and  as 
among  others,  noble  hearts  and  noble  hands  have  owned  the  call  of 
God.  Consecration  of  tens  and  hundreds  of  thousands  of  dollars, 
have  made  useful  institutions  more  useful,  or  have  opened  high 
paths  of  good  to  new  and  rising  ones.  We  would  fain  hope  that 
the  eyes  of  some  able  and  liberal  brethren,  seeking  where  they  may 
do  good  in  the  Lord's  name,  with  the  means  which  God  has  granted, 
would  look  to  this  gap  in  His  great  work  and  fill  it.  Ten,  twenty, 
fifty,  a  hundred  thousand  dollars  would  find  proper  employment 
here ;  would  honor  God,  and  return  an  everlasting  interest  to  its 
donors. 

III.  PAROCHIAL  SCHOOLS. 

This  department  of  our  work,  so  nobly  started  by  a  Christian 
brother,  and  with  such  a  loving  desire  for  the  lambs  of  the  Lord's 
flock,  has  continued  to  engage  our  interest  and  care.  Thirteen 
Churches  have  received  aid  during  the  year  from  our  fund,  in  sup- 
porting their  Parochial  schools.  Annual  Reports  have  been  received 
from  ten  of  them.  The  following  statistics  are  gathered  from  those 
received : 

Number  of  pupils  on  the  roils, f>15 

"  u       "       in  average  attendance, 529 

Amount  raised  for  their  support  by  their  own  churches,.  .02,791    50 

Amount  of  aid   by  the  Board 1,0 1  7   50 

"        collected  in    these    churches,    for  the   Parochial 

School  Fund, C6   50 


8  REPORT  ON 

In   statements  from  pastors    and  consistories  of  Churches  which 
are    aided  in    maintaining   these    means  of  the  rel  ginus  culture  of 
their  youth,  we  find  such  assurances  as  follow  :  "  In  places  like  this, 
everything  conducive  to  the  welfare  and   growth  of  our  Reformed 
Church  depends  on  such   a  school,   and  I  am  glad  to  state  that  all 
the  families  of  the  congiegation  have  reason  to  bless  the  Lord  for 
our  school."     "  Local  influences  affecting  the  condi-ion  of  our  pub- 
lic  schools  from  which   the  Bible  and  every  kind  of  recognition  of 
religion  is  banished,  render  it  extremely  necessary  for  us  to  sustain 
our    school."     "Quite    a   number  of  the    scholars    have  joined  the 
Church  during  the  last  year,  and  a  very  good  spirit  prevails  among 
them   now.     The    larger   scholars   attend  Church  and   the   evening 
prayer  meetings  very  regularly,  and  attend  the  Sabbath  schools." 
"The  children  are  much  interested  in  religious  instructions,  and  the 
teacher  h  s  been  often  requested  to  continue  them  longer."     "  The 
pupils  love  the  school,  and  by  it  the  blessed  Word  of  God  is  spread. 
The  fruits  can  be  seen  in  obedienee,    in  love  of  prayer,    and  in  a 
faithful  attendance  on  the  public  worship."    Can  the  work  be  doubt- 
ful of  which  such  witness   is  given  ? 

We  have  no  reason,  perhaps,  to  expect  anything  else  of  the  world 
than  sneers  at  the  fanaticism  of  religious  schools.     We,  perhaps,  will 
gain  but  little  attention  from  a  great  part  of  the  Church,  because  of 
what  may  seem  the  smallness  of  this  record.     Onlv  a  dozen  or  so 
Churches  engaged  in  it.     Only  a  few  hundred  chddren   influenced. 
But  it  is  the  utterance  of  highest  authority  :     "  We  can  do  nothing 
against  the  truth,  but  for  the  truth"     Of  all  the  seeds  sown  in  the 
soil  of  this  human  life,  and  history  of  ours,  that  which  is  of  God, 
which  is  His  Word,  is  alone  endowed  with  an  almighty  and   all- 
conquering  energy.      This  is  it,  and  this  only  is  it  which,  at  the  last 
and  most  perfect  condition  to  which  the   cooperating  energies  of 
Providence  and  of  Redemption  will  elevate  our  humanity,  will  develop 
the  fruit  of  immortal  souls  renewed  and  sanctified,  which  the  reapers 
of  God's  harvest  shall   gather  into   His  garner.     One  such  school  is 
doing  more  for  eternal  good,  and  more  of  what  will  lemain  as  perma- 
nent work  in  this  world,  as  the  development  of  a  perfect  Christianity 
progresses,  than  a  State  full  of  such  as  advance  the  highest  possible 
worldly  knowledge,  if  something  higher  be  neglected     Grammar  and 
its  kindred  studies  may  develop  correctness  and  power  of  expression, 
which  a  bad  heart  may  make  only  the  speech  of  devils.     Geography 


EDUCATION.  9 

and  its  allied  pursuits  may  show  every  curious  place  of  earth  and  its 
resources,  yet  leave  the  one  path  out  of  the  world  into  the  eternal 
mysteries  nothing  more  that  a  way  to  the  dark  realms  of  despair.  In 
short,  all  knowledge  apart  from  the  knowledge  of  God,  may  advance 
the  support,  the  comforts  and  the  luxuries  of  the  merely  present  life, 
but  the  whole  world  which  it  develops,  is  to  perish  and  be  burned  up. 
Religion  alone,  planted  in  this  knowledge  of  God's  truth,  bears  the 
fruit  of  immortal  souls  abiding  in  the  joy  of  God  forever.  Surely  it 
is  worthy  of  greater  care  than  the  Churches  are  giving  to  it,  to  carry 
to  higher  perfection  the  evangelizing  of  the  schools  in  which  the 
minds  and  hearts  of  their  youth  are  moulded  for  eternity. 

IV.  FUNDS. 

Our  receipts  for  the  year  from  collections  and  donations,  exclusive 
of  interest  from  invested  funds,  have  amounted  to  $12,301  3*7. 
This  is  an  increase  of  81,792  97  over  the  receipts  of  the  last  year. 
Contributions  have  been  received  from  two  hundred  and  forty-one 
Churches.  This  is  eight  less  than  the  number  reported  last  year. 
In  the  apparent  impossibility  of  quite  yet  securing  a  thorough  regu- 
larity of  contributions,  it  is  so  small  a  difference  that  it  affords  no 
ground  of  suspicion  that  interest  in  our  work  or  objects  has  suffered 
any  diminution.  Yet,  however  satisfactory  might  be  the  thought 
that  there  is  no  diminution,  and  that  we  have  succeeded  in  holding 
the  ground  already  attained,  we  cannot  restrain  our  thoughts  from 
regions  beyond,  in  the  sphere  of  what  we  have  not.  Beyond  those 
dark,  mysterious  depths  of  an  ocean  of  Christian  love,  so  vast  and 
so  wide  that  the  poor,  weak  breath  of  our  calls,  of  the  Synod's 
exhortations,  has  never  been  able  to  reach  them,  we  know,  by  some 
signs,  that  there  must  be  an  inhabited  continent  of  Christian  life, 
which  ought  to  be  made  tributary  to  the  call  of  the  Lord  for 
laborers  in  His  harvest.  We  are  pretty  sure  that  there  must  be  some 
two  hundred  Churches  there.  We  have  not,  it  is  true,  been  left 
altogether,  through  all  the  past,  without  any  token  of  their  life.  We 
hope  yet  to  find  some  means  of  reaching  them  and  persuading  them 
to  a  more  regular  intercourse  with  us.  The  life  around  them  is 
growing  more  active,  and  pressing  them  more  intensely  with  its 
influences.  We  are  encouraged  by  the  proofs  given  by  a  steady 
increase  in  the  number  of  contributing  Churches,  and  in  the  amounts 


10  REPORT  ON 

contributed  for  our  work,  to  believe  that  it  is  taking  deeper  hold 
upon  the  heart  of  a  goodly  part  of  the  Church,  and  winning  a  more 
prominent   place  among  the  objects  of  her  prayer  and  effort. 

We  regret  to  be  compelled  to  report  a  debt  of  $3,942  49  upon 
our  treasury.  If  those  who  have  not  aided  us  for  the  past  two 
years  had  simply  presented  our  interests  to  the  people,  and  obtained 
such  collections  as  th<  y  were  able  and  willing  to  give,  the  Board 
could  have  presented  this  year  a  statement  of  work  done  and  all  paid 
for.  The  secret  of  our  constant  struggling  lies  just  here  :  Two  hun- 
dred Churches  have  done  nothing  for  us  through  an  entire  year. 
One  hundred  and  twelve  of  them  have  done  nothing  through  two 
whole  years.  Our  debt  has  been  kindly  and  patiently  carried  by 
the  responsibility  of  a  single  brother.  Is  this  right  ?  Can  it  be  ac- 
cording to  the  mind  of  the  Master  to  have  two  hundred  organized 
branches  of  His  Church  fold  their  hands  in  a  complacent  neglect  of 
a  means  of  increasing  the  supply  of  His  ministry?  Shall  the  Board 
be  compelled  to  curtail  its  work  to  relieve  this  responsibility,  as  it  is 
hio-h  time  it  ought  to  be,  and  confine  itself  only  to  the  amount  of 
work  for  which  funds  are  actually  furnished?  Will  not,  rather, 
these  Churches  rouse  themselves  and  bid  us  keep  all  we  have  under- 
taken for  them,  and  gc  on  to  still  more  ?  The  responsibility  rests 
with  them.  They  can  decide  the  case  within  a  single  quarter  of  a 
year. 

In  regard  to  invested  funds,  the  interest  of  which  is  available  for 
our  work,  we  have  already  alluded  to  the  decrease  of  £5,000  paid  on 
the  $30,000  donation  account  by  the  Treasurer  of  Synod  to  the 
Treasurer  <-f  Hope  College.  This  is  partly  counterbalanced  by  the 
addition  of  $2,600  paid  in  on  scholarships  to  Synod's  Treasurer,  to 
which,  also,  allusion  was  before  made. 

There  has  been  added  to  our  funds  for  the  education  of  young 
men  a  further  payment  of  about  82,000  by  the  estate  of  Mrs.  Maria 
Lefferts,  on  account  of  her  bequest. 

The  Parochial  School  Fund  has  also  received  a  further  addition 
of  $3,000  by  donation  of  S.  B.  Schieffelin,  Esq.,  the  original  donor 
of  the  principal  of  $7,000,  previously  given  for  this  purpose. 

Members  of  our  Churches,  who  are  pondering  plans  of  present 
usefulness  with  means  at  their  disposal,  or  arranging  their  estates 
with  a  view  of  devising  portions  of  them  to  works  of  Christian  good, 
after  they  themselves  have  passed   away,  are  affectionately  urged  to 


EDUCATION.  11 

consider  these  and  other  examples  which  our  Reports  furnish  from 
year  to  year.  The  results  of  such  donations  or  bequests,  in  estab- 
lished institutions  of  Christian  learning;  in  increasing  numbers  of 
faithful  preachers  of  the  Gospel,  and  of  souls  saved  by  their  means, 
and  in  the  happy  influence  on  themselves  and  the  Church,  of  thous- 
ands of  children  taught  to  serve  God  in  all  pursuits  of  life,  are  com- 
mended to  their  notice.  If  anv  who  have  such  funds  wish  to  teach 
for  ages,  to  preach  to  the  end  of  the  world,  and  to  bring  many  chil- 
dren to  Jesus,  that,  with  His  blessing  on  them,  they  may  go  to  the 
activities  of  life,  here  is  a  most  excellert  way.  Experience  has  tried 
it.  God  has  blessed  it.  The  Church  has  been  established  and  en- 
larged by  it.  The  world  has  feb,  a  large  stream  of  Christian  and  up- 
right activity  flowing  from  it.  These  all  say  to  any  who  can,  "Go 
and  do  thou  likewise."  "  Make  to  yourselves  friends,  that  when  ye 
fail,  they  may  receive  you  into  everlasting  habitations." 

V.  MEMBERSHIP. 

The  terms  of  the  following  members  expire  this  year,  and  are  to 
be  filled  by  Synod's  election,  viz  : 

Rev.  B.  C.  Taylor,  D.D.,  Rev.  J.  Elmendorf,  D.D., 

"     J.  B.  Thompson,  Mr.  S.  B.  Schieffelin. 

"     J.  Romeyn  Berry,  D.D.,  Mr.  Marcus  Lyon, 

"     David  Cole,  D.D.,  Mr.  John  P.  Hardenberg. 

The  foregoing  Report  wras  adopted  by  the  Board  of  Education  at 
their  session  May  18th,  1869,  and  ordered  to  be  forwarded  to  Gen- 
eral Synod. 

JOHN  L.  SEE, 

Corresponding  Secretary. 


\ 


12  REPORT  ON 


SUGGESTIONS  BY  THE  SECRETARY. 

Our  report  for  the  present  year,  under  its  first  section,  referring  to 
'•  Students  for  the  Ministry,"  exhibits  a  very  gracious  answer  t©  the 
prayers  of  the  Church.  Twenty-one  young  men,  of  promising  quali- 
fications, have  consecrated  themselves  to  the  work  of  the  ministry. 
One  of  the  Professors,  under  whose  care  they  are  pursuing  their 
studies,  after  several  months  of  intercourse  with  them,  voluntarily 
appended  to  his  report  of  their  studies  and  Christian  deportment, 
that  he  had  never  had  under  his  care  a  more  promising  band  of 
students.  God  has,  therefore,  given  us  good  men  for  a  good  work. 
Is  not  each  and  every  one  of  our  Churches  interested  in  their  suc- 
cessful entrance  into  the  great  field  of  usefulness  for  which  they  are 
preparing  ?  Tt  is  simply  God's  work  for  the  edification  of  His  Church 
and  the  salvation  of  the  world.  Some  of  these  young  men  may,  in 
future  years,  be  your  own  pastors.  Some  of  them  may  be  your  mis- 
sionary preachers  to  carry  the  Gospel  to  the  heathen  for  you  ;  for 
this  is  your  work  as  much  as  their's.  They  are  now,  while  studying, 
actually  engaged  in  the  Lord's  work,  and  in  the  Church's  service.  In 
undertaking  their  support,  the  Board  is  simply  the  Church's  agent. 
Added  to  the  work  of  supporting  others  already  under  our  care,  and 
with  an  embarrassed  treasury,  the  Boa^d  has  assumed,  in  accepting 
them,  a  responsibility,  in  the  full  confidence  that  the  Churches  would 
cheerfully  meet  all  the  expense  which  the  answer  to  her  own  prayers 
might  entail.  What  folly  would  it  be  to  argue  that  the  Church 
could  not  do  all  this?  The  Church  is  able,  and  in  her  own  heart 
conscious  of  her  ability.  Brethren,  shall  the  confidence  of  the  Board 
in  your  will,  as  well  as  your  ability,  be  dishonored  ?  Anything  like 
a  generous  response  will  meet  all  the  demands  of  the  case.  We  can 
thus  far  excuse,  on  the  ground  that  the  Churches  were  not  fully 
aware  of  the  extent  of  our  need — the  fact  that  so  many  of  our 
Churches  did  not  aid  us  last  year.  But,  dear  brethren,  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  here  is  now  to  you  all  a  definite  and  accurate  statement. 
In  the  Lord's  work,  and  in  your  behalf,  as  also  by  the  very  answer 
of  God  to  your  own  prayers,  we  stand  before  you  with  a  debt  in- 
curred for  no  object  of  our  own  individual  ambition  or  interest, 
but  for  your  good,  of  about  $4,000  and  an  increase  of  our  num- 
ber of  young  men.     Is  it  necessary  that  we  shall ;  shall   it  be  a 


EDUCATION.  13 

fact  that  we  shall  have  to  say  next  year  to  Synod,  "  Only  about  half 
of  our  Churches  have  added  gifts  to  their  prayers,  to  secure  preach- 
ers to  the  Church  and  for  the  woild  ?"  Let  us,  affectionately,  repeat 
the  questions  which  we  asked  a  year  ago  : 

1.  Did  your  Church  aid  us  by  a  contribution  last  year? 

2.  If  it  did  not,  will  you  not  see  that  it  does  this  year? 

3.  If  it  did,  will  you  not  see,  carefully,  that  it  is  repeated  this 
year? 

Pastors  and  Consistories  can  surely  secure  a  proper  response  to 
the  last  two  questions.  If  they  will,  our  debt  will  be  paid,  our  work 
of  the  year  will  be  paid  for  as  it  goes  along,  and  we  will  have  cour- 
age to  expand  with  the  growth  and  need  of  the  Church. 


GIVEN  AWAY,  OR  INVESTED. 

Thirty  years  ago  a  Christian  brother  endowed  a  scholarship  for 
the  support  of  a  student  for  the  ministry.  It  pleased  God  greatly  to 
bless  the  ministry  of  the  first  minister  educated  by  it.  As  a  token  of 
gratitude  to  God  for  this  blessing,  the  founder  endowed,  about  ten 
years  later  than  the  first,  a  second  scholarship.  In  looking  over  our 
records,  some  three  years  since,  the  Secretary  found  that  these  two 
scholarships  had  educated  ten  ministers  of  our  Church.  By  their 
ministry,  about  five  hundred  souls  had  been  added  to  the  Church  on 
profession  of  their  faith.  Under  the  ministry  of  the  first  minister, 
above  alluded  to,  two  of  his  grandchildren  had  been  met  by  him 
away  from  home,  addressed  on  the  subject  of  religion,  awakened  and 
led  to  the  Saviour,  and  are  now  humble  followers  of  Christ.  The 
kind  donor  has  long  since  gone  to  heaven  and  left  all  bis  earthly 
property  behind.  By  these  endowments,  he  is  still  preaching  and 
bringing  souls  to  Jesus.  As  shown,  some  of  his  own  family  have 
been  saved  by  it.  These  saved  souls  have  also,  many  of  them,  passed 
to  heaven.  Which  is  his  paying  property  to  him  now  ? 


SDMMAEY  REPORT  OF  THE  TREASURER 


OF    THE 


ioavrt  of   (Station  of   th*  §.  #♦  % 


1869.  Dr. 

Paid  Students  at  New  Brunswick So, 226  56 

"                 "       Hope  College 1,816 

"    Professors  and  Teachers,  Hope  College 6,550 

"     Salary  of  Corresponding  Secretary 2,499  99 

"              "       Treasurer 150 

Appropriations  to  Parochial  Schools ],0l7   50 

Expenses 1,03*7  35 

Loans. .  . 19,800 

Interest 202  62 

Balance  in  Treasury 857  51 


839,157  53 
Or. 

By  Balance,  as  per  last  Report $1,152  34 

"  Receipts  for  Educational  Purposes 12,234  87 

"                '*       Parochial  Schools 66   50 

"  Interest  on  Education  Funds 4,572  03 

"                "      Parochial  School  Funds 643  43 

"                "      Hope  College            "       1,488  36 

"  Loans 1 9,000 


839,157   53 


Due  for  Loans 83,200 

"       Salaries  at  Hope  College 1,600 

4,800 

Less  on  hand 85751 


Xet  Indebtedness 83,942  49 

F.  J.  HOSFORD,  Treasurer. 
New  York,  May  1,  1869 


THIRTY-SEVENTH  ANNUAL  REPORT 


OF    THE 


WuxA  tti  SjgmtstK  MimnM 


OF    THE 


REFORMED   CHURCH  IN  AMERICA. 


PRESENTED  TO  THE] 


General  Synod,  at  the  Annual  Meeting  in  Philadelphia, 


JUNE,  1869. 


NEW  YORK : 

BOARD  OF  PUBLICATION  OF  THE  REFORMED  CHURCH, 

103  Fulton  Street. 
1869. 


Will  Pastors  please  read  the  following  Resolutions  of  General 
Synod  to  their  respective  congregations  1 

"  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America,  in  session  in 
Philadelphia,  June,  1869. 

The  following  resolutions  were  adopted : 

Resolved,  That  Synod  gratefully  recognizes  the  favor  of  God 
towards  the  work  of  the  Board  during  the  past  year. 

Besolved,  That  this  Synod  has  learned  with  much  gratification  of 
the  increase  of  the  number  of  churches  contributing  to  the  Board, 
and  earnestly  recommend  to  every  Church  in  our  denomination 
the  importance  of  taking  a  collection  for  it  during  the  coming  and 
every  succeeding  year. 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  be  instructed  to  make  efforts  as  speed- 
ily as  possible,  by  employing  an  agent  hitherto  authorized  by 
Synod  or  by  the  agents  appointed  during  the  past  year  in  the  sev- 
eral Classes,  to  increase  the  Building  Fund  to  $100,000. 

Resolved,  That  the  Pastors  of  our  Churches,  and  the  Superin- 
tendents of  Sabbath  schools  be  recommended,  where  no  such  or- 
ganizations are  already  in  existence,  to  form  Domestic  Missionary 
Associations  in  the  Sabbath  schools  to  aid  the  Board  in  their 
work." 

A  True  Copy. 

DAVID  D.  DEMAREST, 

Stated  Clerk. 


EEPOET. 


To  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America : 

The  Thirty-seventh  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  of  Domestic 
Missions  is  presented  to  General  Synod  with  thanksgivings  to  God. 
It  would  be  too  much  to  say  that  all  hopes  were  realized,  and  all 
undertakings  were  in  every  instance  successful,  but  enough  has 
been  accomplished  to  inspire  the  liveliest  gratitude;  enough  to 
demonstrate  the  possibility  of  still  greater  success,  and  animate  the 
hearts  of  the  friends  of  the  cause  with  the  most  cheering  hopes. 
The  Word  of  God  has  been  preached  by  those  who  not  only  bore 
the  commission  of  this  Board,  but  who  feel  that  they  were  sent  of 
God.  The  ministrations  of  our  Holy  religion  have  sought  out  the 
stranger  and  him  that  was  ready  to  perish.  And  it  is  a  pleasura- 
ble task  to  report  to  Synod  that  the  measure  of  blessing  attending 
our  Mission  work,  as  a  whole,  exceeds,  we  believe,  that  vouchsafed 
to  an  equal  number  of  self-supporting  Churches.  Upon  field  after 
field,  and  month  by  month,  the  smiles  of  God  have  fallen  upon 
our  Mission  Churches,  until  we  feel  that  success  is  only  limited  by 
the  faith  and  liberality  of  God's  people,  and  the  courage  of  the 
Board  to  go  forward  in  the  work. 

During  the  year  4,000  families  have  received  Pastoral  care,  and 
5,358  members  of  Mission  Churches  have  enjoyed  the  stated  means 
of  grace,  668  souls  have  been  enrolled  among  the  followers  of 
Jesus,  and  more  than  8,000  children  have  learned  the  story  of  the 
Cross  through  your  Board.  We  cannot  contemplate  these  results 
without  thanksgivings  to  God,  and  the  feeling  that  He  calls  upon 
us  to  enlarge  greatly  our  efforts  in  His  cause.  The  Board  would 
respectfully  direct  the  attention  of  Synod  to 


REPORT  ON 


THE    IMPORTANCE    OF    THE    FIELD. 

We  do  this  with  a  deeper  sense  of  its  appropriateness,  because 
the  most  vigilant  need  to  renew  their  observations  frequently  to 
keep  pace  with  the  sweeping  progress  of  events.  The  recent  re- 
moval of  political  dissentions  ;  the  amazing  natural  resources  of 
the  country,  in  area,  soil,  climate,  and  productions ;  the  recent 
completion  of  a  highway  from  ocean  to  ocean,  across  the  continent ; 
the  coveted  privilege  of  self-government,  by  which  the  alien  and 
the  stranger  soon  come  to  share  with  us  the  duties  and  responsi- 
bilities of  citizenship,  make  this  field  one  that  appeals  to  the  heart 
of  every  Christian,  to  the  heart  of  every  American  citizen  !  It  is 
not  difficult  to  see  that  the  Gospel  and  the  Sabbath  are  the  only 
weapons  with  which  we  can  defend  life,  liberty  of  conscience,  and 
the  purity  of  the  Church  of  God. 

PROGRESS    OF    THE    WORK. 

It  will  be  observed  that  the  Board  do  not  report  quite  so  large 
a  number  of  Missions  sustained  or  Missionaries  employed  this 
year  as  the  last,  in  consequence  of  the  considerable  number  of 
Churches  which  have  become  self-sustaining  during  the  last  and  the 
present  year.  This  pleasing  fact  has  also  somewhat  reduced  the 
number  of  families  under  our  care,  and  of  members  connected  with 
our  Mission  Churches.  The  new  fields  entered  upon  are,  in  several 
instances,  purely  Missionary  in  their  character,  and  have  not  yet 
attained  organization.  Still  the  good  work  goes  hopefully  on,  and 
every  new  field  affords  cheering  indications  of  success.  Seventy 
two  Missions,  extending  from  60  miles  east  of  New  York  city  to 
150  miles  west  of  the  Mississippi,  have  received  the  fostering  care 
of  the  General  Synod's  Board  of  Domestic  Missions  ;  4,000  fami- 
lies have  statedly  enjoyed  the  means  of  grace  through  the  same 
agency.  The  Missionary  Pastors  have,  through  God's  blessing, 
been  permitted  to  receive  921  members  into  the  communion  of  the 
Church,  G68  on  confession  of  their  faith,  and  253  by  certificate 
from  other  Churches.  This  is  also  a  diminution  of  numbers  as 
compared  with  last  year,  to  be  attributed  to  the  cause  already  re- 
ferred to.  In  general  progress,  and  in  the  manifestations  of  God's 
favor,  we  are  happy  to  say,  the  present  year  compares  favorably 


DOMESTIC  MISSIONS.  t 

with  the  past.  In  several  instances  precious  revival  seasons  have 
been  enjoyed,  among  which  we  may  instance  Coytesville  and  Boon- 
ton,  N.  J.,  Leyden  Centre,  111.,  Constantine,  Mich.,  and  Cato,  N.  Y. 
God  has  graciously  owned  his  work  to  the  conversion  of  many 
souls. 

The  Week  of  Prayer  has  sent  its  savour  through  all  the  weeks  of 
the  year,  and  through  all  time.  Over  the  entire  field  committed 
to  the  care  of  this  Board,  there  are  evidences  of  general  progress 
and  vigor  that  should  stimulate  the  friends  of  Christ  to  renewed 
zeal  and  self-denial  in  the  extension  of  the  Redeemer's  kingdom. 

THE    MISSIONARIES. 

The  brethren  who  have  been  in  the  service  of  the  Church  under 
your  Board  number  sixty-six.  And  we  bear  cheerful  testimony  to 
the  faithfulness  and  self-sacrifice  with  which  they  have  preached  the 
Gospel  to  the  destitute.  It  has  not  been  found  practicable,  owing 
to  the  partial  failure  of  crops  in  the  West,  and  the  stagnation 
of  business  in  the  East,  to  reduce  the  salaries  of  those  in  the  em- 
ploy of  the  Board.  And  in  many  instances  the  self-denying  Mis- 
sionary would  have  found  himself  in  extreme  want,  but  for  boxes 
of  clothing  which  kind  hearts  and  willing  hands  sent  to  his  relief. 
It  is  a  happy  outlet  to  the  benevolent  impulses  of  the  Churches 
East,  for  which  the  Missionaries  and  the  Board  are  very  thankful. 

It  is  also  a  matter  of  congratulation  that  the  destitution  of  labor- 
ers for  the  West  is  less  now  than  at  any  former  period  of  our  his- 
tory. The  Theological  Seminary  at  Hope  College  is  admirably 
supplying  a  lung  felt  want  in  this  important  field.  Seven  young 
men,  acclimated,  familiar  with  western  wants  and  modes  of 
thought,  are  about  to  be  licensed  to  preach  the  Gospel  in  fields  that 
have  already  claimed  their  services.  These  are  the  first  fruits  of 
an  Institution  to  which  the  Board  looks  with  much  hope  in  the 
work  of  efficient  church  extension. 

NEW    UNDERTAKINGS    AND    NEW    FIELDS. 

The  Rev.  A.  G.  Lansing  has  been  employed  since  early  last 
autumn  in  the  region  of  Pella,  Iowa,  where  he  finds  an  ample  field 
for  his  services.     His  work  is  a  purely  Missionary  one,    in  which 


«  REPORT  ON 

he  has,  as  yet,  attempted  no  organization  further  than  to  gather 
the  children  together  in  Sabbath  schools,  and  the  people  in  assem- 
blies to  hear  the  Word  of  God.  But  the  day  is  probably  not  dis- 
tant when  another  Church  will  dot  the  Prairies  of  Iowa,  on  our 
western  frontier.  His  pecuniary  support  is  derived  from  two  Sab- 
bath schools,  that  of  Flatbush,  L.  I,,  and  North  Newark,  N.  J., 
whose  Missionary  he  is. 

Brookfteld,  Conn.,  is  a  field  of  considerable  promise.  The  Rev. 
Sanford  W.  Roe  has  been  laboring  there  for  the  greater  part  of 
the  year  with  great  acceptance.  The  mission  is  on  the  point  of  be- 
ing organized  as  a  church,  with  a  very  fair  prospect  of  success. 

South  Bend,  Ind.,  has  been  re-occupied,  and  the  Rev.  W.  J.  Skil- 
man  has  relinquished  Macon  and  South  Macon  to  enter  upon  the 
work.  It  was,  in  the  estimation  of  the  Classis  of  Michigan,  a  field 
of  too  great  importance  to  be  abandoned.  And  we  are  happy  to 
say  that  Brother  Skillman  is  prosecuting  the  work  with  every  pros- 
pect of  surmounting  difficulties,  and  of  establishing  the  Reformed 
Church  on  a  sound  basis. 

During  the  year  just  closed  a  church  has  been  organized,  and,  by 
the  aid  of  the  Church  Building  Fund,  a  sanctuary  has  been  erected 
at  Saugatuck,  Mich.  They  are  waiting  for  the  graduating  class  of 
the  Holland  Seminary  to  supply  them  with  a  Pastor. 

Yorhtown,  Minnesota,  is  taking  steps  for  the  erection  of  a  church, 
and  has  been  recommended  to  the  Board  for  aid  in  sustaining  a 
Pastor.  And  the  prospects  are  that  a  strong  church  will  exist  in 
that  thriving  state  where  now  is  only  spiritual  desolation. 

SELF-SUSTAINING    CHURCHES. 

In  addition  to  the  considerable  number  of  Churches  reported  last 
year  as  requiring  no  longer  aid  from  your  Board,  we  are  happy 
to  be  able  to  add  seven  more  this  year.     They  are  as  follows : 

Cuddebackville,  N.  Y.,  Union  Church,  N.  Y.,  Fourth  German, 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  Cleveland,  O.,  Constantine,  Mich.,  High  Bridge, 
N.  J.,  and  German,  Hoboken,  N.  J.  It  is  a  matter  of  rejoicing  to 
bid  those  whom  we  have  been  aiding  God  speed,  as  they,  leaning 
upon  the  arm  of  the  Beloved,  enter  upon  a  self-supporting  basis. 
And  the  number  is  probably  as  large  as  we  could  expect  under  the 


DOMESTIC  MISSIONS.  t 

circumstances.  The  long  deferred  repairs,  the  stringency  of  money, 
and  the  partial  failure  of  crops,  made  it  difficult  for  Churches  to 
attain  an  independent  position,  or  to  carry  on  their  work  with  re- 
duced appropriations  where  they  still  remained  dependent.  There 
is,  however,  in  this  respect,  a  marked  improvement  in  the  Classes 
of  Michigan  and  Holland.  One  Church  has  become  self-support- 
ing, and  in  every  other  instance,  except  one,  the  appropriations 
asked  for  the  coming  year  have  been  greatly  reduced.  For  these 
indications  of  prosperity  and  progress,  the  Board  is  devoutly 
thankful. 

THE  TREASURY. 

The  Board  presents  to  the  General  Synod  this  item  of  the  An- 
nual Report  with  mingled  feelings  of  regret  and  satisfaction.  The 
apprehensions  of  the  last  year  have  been  realized.  The  Treasury 
is  in  arrears  $6,000,  less  $431  37  in  hand.  It  was  only  from  a 
providential  interposition  that  it  did  not  occur  last  year.  The 
Board  should  not  be  so  largely  dependent  upon  the  uncertain  source 
of  income  arising  from  bequests.  This,  from  the  nature  of  the 
case,  must  vary  greatly,  being  some  years  greatly  in  excess  of 
others,  and  leaving  us  at  one  time  with  a  large  surplus,  and  at  an- 
other with  an  embarrassing  deficiency.  It  will  undoubtedly  be 
the  policy  of  the  Board  hereafter  to  fund  a  portion  of  these  gifts  of 
God's  gathered  ones  as  a  reserve  against  the  day  of  need.  On  the 
other  hand,  the  fast  and  reliable  friends  of  the  cause  of  Domestic 
Missions  are  greatly  on  the  increase.  296  Churches  have  contri- 
buted to  this  Board  during  the  year,  an  increase  of  32  over  last' 
year,  showing  a  total  of  $1,607  over  last  year's  contribution.  In- 
dividual donations  are  also  considerably  in  excess  of  former  years, 
showing  that  our  home  work  is  growing  in  the  affection  of  our 
people,  and  indicating  an  awakening  of  the  Church  to  a  sense  of  her 
responsibility  to  God  in  the  preservation  of  this  land  from  igno- 
rance, intolerance,  and  anarchy.  The  contributions  by  the 
Churches  amount  to  $16,988,  probably  $1,000  more  than  has  ever 
been  contributed  before  without  a  single  extra  effort,  or  a  collection 
urged  out  of  its  place. 

This  is  a  matter  of  unfeigned  thankfulness.     It  proves  vhe  loy- 
alty of  the  Church,  the  increased  appreciation  of  home  work,  and 


8  REPORT  ON 


the  unshaken  confidence  of  the  friends  of  the  Board  that  God  will 
crown  our  efforts  with  complete  success.  If  Pastors  and  Consisto- 
ries will  train  their  congregations  in  systematic  benevolence,  and  a 
conscientious  discharge  of  the  duties  we  owe  to  our  own  heritage, 
the  Board  will  be  enabled  to  assume  a  position  very  far  in  advance 
of  any  yet  undertaken.  Individual  contributions  have  reached 
$2,353  90,  being  an  increase  of  $812  33  over  last  year.  Sabbath 
schools  have  contributed  $2,165  47,  $2,027  26  have  been  paid  in 
from  legacies,  and  Churches  and  Missions  have  contributed 
$1,037  13. 

With  unfaltering  trust  in  God,  and  in  the  faithfulness  of  his  peo- 
ple, your  Board  see  no  cause  for  discouragement,  but,  on  the  other 
hand,  new  and  stronger  motives  for  self-consecration  and  unswerv- 
ing Christian  fidelity. 

CHURCH    BUILDING    FUND. 

The  Board  report  that  the  importance  of  this  interest  can  hardly 
be  over-estimated,  and  while  all  has  not  been  accomplished  that  we 
hoped,  yet  a  great  advance  has  been  made  over  last  year.  124 
Churches  have  contributed  to  this  Fund  during  the  year,  being  47 
more  than  on  the  previous  year.  The  last  General  Synod  author- 
ized this  Board  to  appoint  an  agent  to  complete  the  endowment  of 
the  Building  Fund.  But  the  Board  felt  that  such  an  appointment 
must  necessarily  be  an  expensive  as  well  as  a  protracted  one,  and 
instead  of  one  general  agent,  they  appointed  one  in  every  Classis, 
that  by  dividing  the  work  the  Churches  might  be  sooner  reached 
and  the  work  accomplished,  and  the  result  has  probably  justified 
the  experiment.  The  amount  contributed  by  the  Churches  is 
$6,026  11.  Individuals,  $2,893  23.  Sabbath  schools,  $243  36. 
Other  sources,  $154 — making  an  aggregate  of  $9,115  70,  which, 
together  with  a  balance  of  $1,654  39,  makes  a  total  of  $10,772  09. 

The  following  Churches  have  been  aided  during  the  year : 

Clinton  Station,  N.  J.  ;  Saugatuck,  Mich. ;  Coytesville,  N.  J. ; 
Grandville,  Mich. ;  Second  Chicago,  111. ;  Ley  den  Centre,  111.  J 
Boonton,  N.  J. ;  Spotswood,  N.  J. ;  Locust  Valley,  L.  I. ;  Norris, 
111. ;  Buffalo,  N.  Y. ;  and  Second  Pella,  Iowa.  And  our  progress 
is  only  stayed  by  the  want  of  means  to  encourage  the  people  *'  to 
arise  and  build." 


DOMESTIC  MISSIONS. 


CHURCH    BUILDINGS    COMPLETED. 


In  this  item  more  than  elsewhere  will  be  seen  the  power  of  the 
Church  Building  Fund  to  conserve  the  interests  of  church  exten- 
sion, and  the  promotion  of  the  glory  of  God.  Twelve  churches 
have  been  finished,  or  have  reached  an  advanced  stage  of  progress, 
through  the  aid  extended  to  them  by  the  Building  Fund.  They  are 
as  follows  ;  Clinton  Station,  N.  J.;  Saugatuck,  Mich.;  Coytesville, 
N.  J.;  Grandville,  Mich.;  Leyden  Centre,  111.;  Boonton,  N.  J.; 
Locust  Valley,  L.  I.;  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  Norris,  111.  This  Church, 
as  the  Synod  are  aware,  has  been  erected  by  the  eminent  Christian 
liberality  of  a  lady  of  Philadelphia,  who  has  also  generously  paid 
the  entire  salary  of  the  Pastor,  and  continues  to  provide  for  his 
support.  So  that  neither  the  church  edifice  nor  the  maintenance  of 
the  Pastor  has  cost  the  Board  anything.  Such  instances  of  Christ- 
ian beneficence  are  refreshing  indeed,  and  lead  us  to  feel  that  God 
has  among  his  people  those  who  are  determined  that  the  poor  shall 
have  the  Gospel  preached  unto  them. 

The  First  Church  of  Chicago  have  also  finished  their  church  edi- 
fice, and  are  enjoying  enlarged  facilities  for  comfort  and  usefulness, 
but  it  cannot  be  said  in  any  proper  sense  that  the  Board  have  aided 
them  in  its  erection,  except  as  we  have  given  them  moral  support, 
and  contributed  a  little  more  largely  to  the  salary  of  their  Pastor. 
The  fund  has  at  no  time  during  the  year  been  in  a  condition  to  af- 
ford the  relief  they  needed. 

The  Second  Church  of  Chicago,  having  secured  a  very  eligible 
site,  have  erected  and  enclosed  their  new  church  edifice,  and  finish- 
ed the  basement  in  which  they  are  at  present  worshipping.  They 
have  still  not  the  means  to  complete  their  main  audience  room. 
They  are  united,  persevering,  and  hopeful,  and  feel  that  they  cannot 
now  fail.  In  their  Report  they  say :  "  Everything  indicates  that 
the  completion  of  the  building  is  now  the  one  instrumentality  need- 
ed to  place  the  Church  on  its  feet.  The  good  hand  of  our  God  up- 
on us  has  brought  us  on  so  far  that  we  should  have  little  faith  in- 
deed did  we  not  confidently  expect  a  joyful  consummation  in  his 
own  good  time." 


10  REPORT  ON 


REMOVALS    AND    CHANGES. 

The  Rev.  W.  J.  Skillman  has  been  transferred  from  Macon  and 
South  Macon  to  South  Bend,  Ind.  A  graduate  from  the  Holland 
Theological  Seminary  will  supply  his  place.  Rev.  Martin  L. 
Schenck  has  been  reluctantly  compelled,  by  the  want  of  a  church 
building,  to  relinquish  the  charge  of  the  Church  of  Whitehall,  Wis., 
and  has  accepted  a  settlement  at  the  East.  The  want  of  ample 
means  in  the  Church  Building  Fund  is  seldom  more  strikingly  ex- 
hibited. Rev.  A.  K.  Kasse  has  removed  from  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and 
become  the  Pastor  of  the  Second  Holland  Church,  Paterson,  N.  J. 
The  Rev.  James  Huyssoon  has  been  called  from  the  Church  of 
Polkton,  Mich.,  to  the  First  Holland  Church,  Paterson,  N.  J.  The 
Board  have  not  yet  been  able  to  supply  his  place.  Rev.  J.  W. 
Dunnewold  has  been  called  to  the  Church  of  Gibbsville,  Wis., 
where  he  has  been  laboring  with  very  cheering  success.  Rev.  B. 
A.  Bartholf  has  resigned  the  charge  of  the  Church  of  Wolcott,  and 
has  entered  upon  another  field.  Rev.  T.  G.  Watson  has  been  call- 
ed from  the  Church  of  Cato,  to  Brighton  Heights,  S.  I.  Rev.  J. 
Henry  Enders  has  relinquished  the  charge  of  the  Church  of  Ly- 
sander.     This  enterprise  proposes  to  become  self-sustaining. 

SABBATH    SCHOOLS. 

The  Board  report  to  the  General  Synod,  with  gratification,  the 
cheerful  aspect  of  our  Sabbath  school  work. 

The  number  of  schools  under  our  care  is  4  less  than  last  year, 
yet  the  number  of  scholars  in  attendance  is  greatly  increased. 
8,116  children  as  compared  with  6,798  last  year,  have  enjoyed  the 
benefits  of  Sabbath  school  instruction. 

Our  Missionaries  report  93  as  having  given  their  hearts  to  Je- 
sus, and  made  a  profession  of  religion  during  the  year.  Two  Sab- 
bath schools — that  of  Flatbush,  L.  I.,  and  North  Newark,  N.  J., 
have  united  in  supporting  a  Missionary,  Rev.  A.  G.  Lansing,  and 
will  continue  it  as  long  as  he  needs  it.  This  is  an  example  worthy 
of  all  imitation,  and  the  Board  would  urgently  commend  to  Pastors 
and  Superintendents  the  appropriateness  of  organizing  their  Sab- 
bath schools  into  auxiliary  Domestic  Missionary  associations,  to 
co-operate  with  the  Board  in  extending  the  institutions  of  religion 


DOMESTIC  MISSIONS.  11 

over  our  rapidly  settling  country.  This  land  belongs  to  the  child- 
ren of  this  age.  Their  homes  are  here  and  are  to  be  here.  And 
it  is  both  wise  and  just  to  transmit  to  hands  skilled  in  the  defence 
of  the  truth  a  nation  guarded  by  the  Divine  oracles. 

The  Rev.  C.  W.  Wilson  has  successfully  prosecuted  Sabbath 
school  labors  at  Two  Rivers,  Wis.  The  day  when  the  Master 
makes  up  his  accounts  will  only  reveal  how  many  erring  feet  have 
been  led  into  the  way  of  truth  through  this  instrumentality.  The 
General  Synod  is  indebted  to  a  lady  formerly  a  member  of  the 
Broome  street  Church,  New  York,  for  his  entire  support. 

We  are  happy  to  add  that  21  new  schools  have  been  organized, 
and  that  the  Sabbath  schools  have  contributed  $2,165  47  to  the 
work. 

PARTICULARIA. 

The  term  of  service  of  the  following  members  of  the  Board  ex- 
pires June,  1869 : 

Rev.  Jacob  West,  Hon.  Robert  H.  Pruyn, 

"    J.  H.  Duryee,  Mr.  John  I.  Brower, 

"    R.  H.  Steele,  D.D.,        "     John  R.  Smith, 
Mr.  John  N  Stearns. 

CONCLUSION. 

With  the  earnest  prayer  that  God's  rich  blessing  may  crown  the 
labors  of  his  servants  with  abundant  success,  to  the  glory  of  His 
name,  this  report  is  respectfully  submitted  to  the  General  Synod. 

J.  WEST, 

Cor.  Secretary. 
Adopted  by  the  Board,  May  25th,  1869. 

A  Tabular  Statement  is  appended. 


12  REPORT  ON 


TABULAR   STATEMENT    OF    OPERATIONS    AND    RE- 
SULTS—1 868-69. 

Churches  and  Missions  aided 72 

"                      "        at  the  East 43 

"                       "         at  the  West 29 

New  organizations  and  undertakings 5 

Houses  of  worship  in  course  of  erection  or  finished... .  12 

Received  into  Membership 921 

"                       "         on  Confession 668 

"                       "         by  Certificate ,. . .  253 

Whole  number  of  Families  in  Mission  Churches 4,000 

"             "    Members 5,358 

"             "    Sabbath  schools 95 

"             "    Scholars 8,113 

Contributions  to  the  Board  by  the  Missions $1,031   13 

Contributed  by  the  Missions  to  other  benevolent  objects  $3,41 1  71 

Whole  amount  received  into  the  Treasury $24,973  33 


DOMESTIC  MISSIONS. 


13 


TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

The  Board  of  Domestic  Missions  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America  in 
account  with  John  R.  Smith,  Treasurer. 

Dr. 

April  30,  1869.? 

To  cash  as  per  appropriation  to  Missionaries  for  the 

year  ending  this  date $22,492  36 

for  removal  and  traveling  expenses  of  Mis. . . .        582  16 

$23,074  52 


for  Sunday  school  work,  viz  :  for  Missionaries.     1,911  50 
for  books 181  60 


$2,093  10 


for  salary  of  the  Corresponding  Secretary 2,500  00 

for  office  and  traveling  expenses 191  50 

for  rent  of  office,  P,  O.  box  and  fuel 112  97 


for  revenue,  and  postage  stamps  and  stationery        100  00 
for  counterfeit  currency 2  50 


$2,804  96 


for  traveling  expenses  of  members  of  Board 

and  Executive  Committee 53  60 

for  printing,  circulars,  and  reports 82  41 


$102  50 


American  Missionary  Society,  for  contributions 

for  Freedmen 

premium  to  Gebhard  Ins.  Co.  on  St.  Peter's  Church,  Wil- 
liamsburgh,  L.  I 

for  interest,  as  follows  :  Estate  of  George  Fair 

on  loan  to  the  2d  Chicago  Church,  111 1,750  00 

Gebhard  Fire  Ins.  Co.  on  loan  to  St.  Peter's 
Evangelical  Church,  L.  1 173  50 

Bank  of  New  York  National  Banking  Associa- 
tion          339  04 


$136  01 
25  11 
43  20 


To  balance. 


Due  Bank  of  New  York. 
Cash  on  hand. 


$6,000  00 
431  37 


-  $2,262  56 
431  37 

$30,973  33 


Indebtedness $5,568  63 


14 


REPORT 


Or. 

May  1, 1869. 

By  cash  on  hand $1,438  70 

April  30,  1869. 

By  cash  contributions  from  Churches $16,988  00 

contributions  from  Sunday  schools 2,165  47 

contributions  from  individuals 2,353  90 

Total  amount  of  contributions $21,507  37 

By  cash  from  legacies. 2,027  26 

Total  receipts  for  the  year '. $23,534  63 

By  cash  borrowed  from  the  Bank  of  New  York  National  Bank- 
ing Association $6,000  00 

$30,973  33 

JOHN  R.  SMITH,  Treasurer. 
New  York,  May  1,  1869. 

Examined  and  found  correct. 

JOHN  A.  HARDENBERG, 
S.  R.  W.  HEATH, 

Auditing  Committee. 
New  York,  May  1,  1869. 


THIRTY-SEVENTH 

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OF  THE 


BOARD  OF  FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


OF  THE 


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TWELFTH  OF  SEPARATE  ACTION, 


WITH 


The  Treasurer's  Tabular  and  Summary  Report  of  Receipts, 


FOR  THE 


YEAR  ENDING  APRIL  30th,  1869. 


♦—^ 


New  York  : 
BOARD     OF     PUBLICATION 


OF  TITE 


Reformed    Church    in     America, 

No.    103  Fulton   Street. 
1869. 


E  E  P  O  E  T 


^•♦•^ 


The  Board  of  Foreign  Missions  respectfully  presents  to  the  Gen- 
eral  Synod  the  following  Report  of  the  thirty-seventh  year  of  its  ex- 
istence, and  the  eleventh  year  of  its  separate  and  independent  ac- 
tion : 

I    HOME  DEPARTMENT. 

1.  MEMBERS  AND  OFFICERS  OF  THE  BOARD. 

There  has  been  no  change  in  the  membership  of  the  Board  during 
the  year.  The  kind  Providence,  which  we  have  thankfully  acknow- 
ledged for  years  past,  has  continued  to  give  health  and  life  to  those 
who  have  been  associated  in  this  work. 

2.    AGENCIES    EMPLOYED. 

From  the  beginning  of  the  year  to  the  second  Sabbath  of  Janu- 
arv,  1869,  Rev.  D.  Rapalje,  of  the  Amoy  Mission,  was  occupied 
upon  nearly  every  Lord's  Day  in  presenting  the  work  in  China  to 
the  Churches.  From  the  first  Sabbath  of  June  to  January,  ]  S69, 
Revs.  Henry  Stout  and  John  A.  Davis,  commissioned  respectively  as 
missionaries  to  Japan  and  China,  pleaded  for  this  cause  before  the 
Churches.  From  the  beginning  of  October  to  the  close  of  the  year, 
Rev.  E.  C.  Scudder,  of  the  Arcot  Mission,  and  Rev.  L.  W.  Kip,  of 
the  Amoy  Mission,  have  presented  from  the  pulpits  of  the  Reformed 
Church  the  work  and  wants  of  the  fields  to  which  they  are  devoted. 
Rev.  S.  R  Brown,  D.D.,  has  frequently  spoken,  as  he  has  had  the 
opportunity,  respecting  Japan. 


4  REPORT  ON 

TJp  to  the  first  of  March   the   intelligence  from  our  own  Missions, 

and  interesting  facts  from  the  Missions  of  other  bodies,  were  made 

known  through  the  columns  of  the  Christian  Intelligencer  and  Sower. 

The    condition    of    our   treasury  has    been    constantly  presented 

through  the  editorial  department  of  the  Christian  Intelligencer. 

After  a  careful  deliberation,  continued  through  three  months,  the 
Board  concluded  to  publish  its  own  periodica],  for  the  sake  of  ob- 
taining the  widest  possible  diffusion  of  our  missionary  intelligence, 
and  of  the  facts  and  arguments  bearing  upon  our  work,  and  also  to 
awaken  a  general  interest  and  participation  in  the  operations  com- 
mitted to  our  supervision.  The  first  number  of  "  The  Gospel  Field" 
the  number  for  March,  was  issued  in  February,  '69.  The  circulation 
of  that  number  was  eleven  thousand  copies,  and  of  the  April  num- 
ber, thirteen  thousand.  By  the  generous  offer  of  a  member  of  the 
Board,  a  considerable  portion  of  the  cost  of  this  periodical  for  the 
first  year  was  guaranteed. 

For  the  sake  of  securing  the  end  in  view,  namely,  the  widest  pos- 
sible diffusion  of  missionary  intelligence,  and  the  formation  of  a 
general  missionary  spirit,  it  was  resolved  to  furnish  the  Paper  at 
only  the  expense  of  postage  to  the  recipient. ,  It  was  argued  that 
every  family  contributing  to  the  support  of  our  work,  was  entitled 
to  the  infoimation  furnished  by  this  medium,  and  that  all  families 
not  contributing,  if  willing  to  accept  the  Paper,  ought  to  have  it,  so 
that  they  might  be  induced  to  assist  in  sustaining  the  Missions. 

The  37,000  families  of  the  denomination  can  be  supplied  with 
this  monthly  periodical  at  an  expense  to  the  Board  of  about 
$4,000  a  year. 

3.    FINANCES. 

The  receipts  of  the  year  have  been  :  from  Churches,  $59,523  03  ; 
Sabbath  Schools,  $5,310  99  ;  Individuals,  through  Churches, 
$6,140  11  ;  Individuals,  not  through  Churches,  $2,211  42  ;  Legacies, 
$5,457  74:  Miscellaneous  sources,  $2,767  09;  Total,  $81,410  38. 
Deducting  $200  received  from  the  American  Tract  Society,  and 
$2,201  20  received  as  interest  on  the  Security  Fund,  and  the 
amount  realized  from  Legacies,  $5,457  74  ;  in  all,  $7,858  94,  we 
have  $73,551  44  left  as  the  contribution  of  the  denomination  during 
the  year.  For  this  encouraging  result,  we  are  indebted,  mainly,  to 
the  hearty  and  earnest  efforts  of  the  pastors,  seconded  by  the  zeal- 
ous co-operation  of  certain  liberal  laymen. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  5 

The  Board  began  the  year  with  a  debt  of  $16,000.  Notwith- 
standing the  general  response  to  our  appeals,  the  debt  at  the  close 
of  the  year  was  $24,000.  This  increase  of  obligations  is  due, 
exclusively,  to  unusual  expenses.  It  has  been  necessary  to  complete 
buildings,  for  various  purposes,  in  each  of  the  Missions,  to  bring 
home  brethren  in  need  of  a  change  of  climate,  and  to  send  out  a 
re- enforcement.  Although  the  Board  mentions  these  as  unusual  ex- 
penditures, yet  we  are  unwilling  even  to  intimate  that  there  may  be 
allowed  any  decrease  in  the  offerings  of  the  Church  for  this  work) 
during  the  next  or  any  succeeding  year,  for  some  time  to  come, 
for  there  is  not  now  expended  upon  the  fields  we  occupy  as  much  as 
their  wants  require,  leaving  out  of  the  reckoning  what  should  be 
laid  out  upon  such  aggressive  Christian  warfare  as  should  be  con- 
stantly and  vigorously  prosecuted. 

To  sustain  the  Missions  during  the  next  year,  to  return  two  of  the 
missionaries  now  in  this  country,  to  send  out  those  now  under  com- 
mission, and  to  meet  home  expenses,  we  shall  need  $67,847  50. 
Adding  to  this  the  amount  of  present  indebtedness,  we  have  the 
sum  of  $92,000  to  be  obtained  during  the  year  ending  on  April 
30th,  1870. 

The  Board  is  constrained  to  call  the  attention  of  the  Church  once 
more,  through  the  Geneial  Synod,  to  the  decline  in  our  income  ex- 
perienced through  the  summer  months.  This  is  annually  the  cause 
of  serious  embarrassment,  beside  adding  a  considerable  sum,  in 
the  form  of  interest  upon  loans,  to  the  usual  outlay.  For  economi- 
cal reasons  your  foreign  work  is  sustained  by  monthly  payments. 
Each  month  calls  for  an  outlay  of  between  five  and  six  thousand 
dollars.  We  request,  therefore,  that  the  Churches  be  entreated  to 
make  one  collection  for  this  work,  if  possible,  between  the  first  day 
of  May  and  the  first  day  of  August  in  each  year.  We  are  happy 
to  be  able  to  announce  that  the  number  of  the  Churches  which  con- 
tribute to  our  treasury  on  the  first  Sabbath  morning  of  each  month 
is  steadily  increasing.  It  is  not  found  that  this  custom  interferes 
with  the  collections  for  any  other  good  work,  or  in  any  degree  di- 
minishes their  amount,  but  rather  operates  to  increase  the  liberality 
of  the  people  towards  all  the  departments  of  Christian  benevolence. 
We  are  happy,  also,  to  report  that  systematic  benefactions  have  in- 
creased, and  that,  in  a  number  of  the  Churches,  plans  have  been 
adopted  calculated  to  reach  every  communicant,  and  afford  each  one 
an  opportunity  to  contribute.     We  have  noticed  with  pleasure  that 


6  REPORT  ON 

the  propiiety  and  necessity  of  organized  and  systematic  effort  to 
develope  the  ability  of  the  Church  to  give  to  the  extension  of  the 
Redeemer's  Kingdom,  is  receiving  more  and  more  attention. 

4.    RE-ENFORCEMENTS. 

It  has  been  our  privilege  to  add  the  Rev.  Henry  Stout  and  wife 
to  the  missionary  force  of  the  Japan  Mission,  and  Rev.  John  A. 
Davis  and  wife  to  tbat  of  the  Amoy  Mission,  These  brethren  sailed 
with  Rev.  1).  Rapalje,  of  the  Amoy  Mission,  who  had  spent  two 
years  at  home  to  restore  impaired  health,  on  the  9th  day  of  January 
last,  by  the  Pacific  Mail  Line  Steamer.  They  reached  their  destina- 
tion in  the  following  March. 

The  Board  also  commissioned  Miss  M.  J.  Mandeville  and  Miss 
Josephine  Chapin  as  Assistant  Missionaries,  to  be  connected  with 
the  Arcot  Mission.  As  thS  period  had  passed  when  missionary 
families  sail  for  India,  it  was  necessary  to  detain  these  ladies.  It  is 
expected  that  they  will  embark  during  the  summer  of  this  year. 

The  Board  has  also  commissioned  Miss  Mary  E.  Kidder,  of  Brook- 
lyn, L.  L,  as  an  Assistant  Missionary,  to  be  connected  with  the 
Yokohama  station  of  the  Mission  to  Japan.  It  is  probable  that  this 
lady  will  leave  for  her  appointed  field  in  July  next  with  Rev.  S.  R. 
Brown,  D.D.,  who  hopes  to  return  to  Yokohama  at  that  time. 

While  it  has  been  a  pleasure  to  send  this  help  to  the  brethren 
who  are  striving  to  overtake  the  wants  of  the  fields  open  before 
them,  we  have  not  been  able  to  repress  the  desire  that  a  larger 
number  of  candidates  for  missionary  service  would  be  presented* 
and  that  the  Church  wrould  furnish  the  means  to  enable  us  to  send 
them  forth.  The  force  of  each  of  our  Missions  should  be  increased. 
By  the  departure  of  Mr.  Verbeck,  to  Yedo,  to  perform  important 
work  for  the  Government  and  the  cause  of  our  Master,  Mr.  Stout  is 
left  alone  at  Nagasaki.  He  should  have  a  fellow  laborer.  God  has 
blessed  that  station  above  every  other  within  the  Empire,  and  it 
ought  to  be  supplied  by  us  with  a  force  sufficient  to  improve  the 
opportunities  constantly  presented. 

The  Amoy  Mission  needs  at  least  two  additional  missionaries, 
one  of  them  a  physician,  to  occupy  Chiang-chiu,  the  commercial 
and  social  centre  of  a  large  and  populous  valley,  and  of  an  exten- 
sive region  beyond.  The  services  maintained  in  this  city,  mainly 
by  the    native  helpers,  have   been   attended  by  crowds  of  respectful 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  7 

listeners.  The  brethren  of  the  Mission  find  it  a  difficult  matter,  in- 
deed an  impossibility,  to  cultivate  this  open  field  as  it  deserves,  and 
to  improve  the  opportunities  offered  daily  to  instruct  men  in  the 
word  of  life.  Our  missionary  band,  at  Amoy,  ought  to  have  an  ad- 
dition of  two  laborers.  The  work  of  the  Arcot  Mission  is  increas- 
ing with  great  rapidity  in  the  southern  portion  of  South  Arcot. 
Mr.  Mayou,  who  is  in  charge  of  this  part  of  the  territory  occupied* 
although  possessing  unusual  physical  vigor,  and  being  a  most  indus- 
trious workman,  is  altogether  unable  to  look  after  the  villages  seek- 
ing  for  Christian  counsel  and  instruction,  and  those  desiring  a  visit 
from  a  preacher  of  the  Gospel.  If  two  additional  missionaries  were 
located  in  this  district  they  would  be  fully  occupied  in  caring  for 
those  who  are  at  this  very  time  ready  to  renounce  idolatry  and 
place  themselves  under  Christian  instruction.  There  is  every  reason 
for  the  belief  that  if  this  part  of  our  field  were  properly  supplied 
with  ordained  missionaries,  a  large  portion  of  the  population  would 
soon  be  gathered  within  the  Church  of  Christ. 

Our  work  is  annually  enlarging.  Our  missionary  brethren  are 
overtaxed  by  the  demands  made  upon  them.  These  are  the  le- 
gitimate results  of  prosperity.  We  should  rejoice  that  the  Lord 
has  given  us  such  a  blessing.  We  should  expect  to  be  called  upon 
to  increase  the  number  of  our  missionaries.  Besides  we  ought  to 
give  a  place  in  our  calculations  to  events  almost  certain  to  occur 
in  the  future.  We  cannot  expect  that  disease  and  death  will  pass 
by  the  men  we  have  at  present  in  the  field.  Yet  not  one  of  them 
could  now  be  spared.  The  Lord  can  indeed  accomplish  His  gra- 
cious designs  by  a  few  as  well  as  by  many,  but  His  declaration  is  that 
he  who  soweth  bountifully  shall  reap  bountifully,  and  he  that  sow- 
eth  sparingly  shall  reap  sparingly.  If  those  who  can  do  much  con- 
tent themselves  with  doing  a  little,  they  must  also  be  content  with 
meagre  results. 

W7e  need  one  man  for  Japan,  two  for  China,  two  for  India,  at 
this  very  time. 

II.  SURVEY  OF  THE  MISSIONS. 

1.    THE    AMOY    MISSION CHINA. 

(Organized  in  1844.) 

Occupying  the  cities  of  Amoy,  population  200,009;  Chioh-bey, 
population  60,000  ;  Chiang-chin,  population  200,000 ;  Tongan,  pop- 


8  REPORT  ON 

nlation  60,000.  The  field  traversed,  that  is,  the  territory  includ- 
ing those  cities,  has  a  population  of  about  3,090,000. 

The  missionary  force  engaged  consists  of 

Missionaries. — Revs.  J.  V.  N.  Talmage,  DJX,  D.  Rapalje,  John 
A.  Davis,  and  Revs.  L.  W.  Kip,  J.  H.  Van  Doren,  at  present  in  this 
country. 

Assistant  Missionaries. — Mrs.  Talmage,  Mrs.  Helen  A.  Kip,  Mrs. 
Davis. 

During  half  of  the  year  Dr.  Talmage  has  been  the  only  mission- 
ary of  this  Board  on  the  field.  Early  in  the  year,  Mr.  Van  Doren, 
on  account  of  an  affection  of  his  eyes,  resulting  from  general  physi- 
cal prostration,  sailed  for  Yokohama,  Japan,  in  the  hope  that  the 
change  of  climate  would  restore  his  strength  and  heal  his  eyes. 
This  improvement  was  denied  to  him,  and  towards  the  close  of  the 
summer,  by  the  advice  of  physicians,  he  returned  to  this  country. 
Mr.  Kip,  being  very  much  reduced  in  strength,  was  ordered  home 
by  the  physicians  in  June.  He  reached  New  York  in  September 
last.  Mr.  Rapalje  having  recovered  health  and  strength,  accompa- 
nied by  Mr.  Davis,  just  commissioned,  embarked  for  Amoy  in  Jan- 
uary, and  reached  his  destination  in  March.  Mr.  Kip,  God  willing, 
hopes  to  return  during  the  fall  of  the  present  year. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


STATISTICAL   TABLE    OF    THE    "  TAI-HOE,     OR    CLA8SIS    OF    AMOY, 


For  the  Year  1868: 


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Contributions  for    Be- 
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Kang-thau,*  under  1st  Church 
O-pi* 

Ang-tung-thauf           " 
Tong-anf    "                 " 

Chianer-chiu.t 

388  20 

5  07 

5  40 

342  34 

11  74 

87  04 
17  75 

377 

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129 

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39 
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65 

9 

74 

Total  under  care  Am.  Ref.  Ch. 
Mission 

807  54 

Church  at  Peh-chui-la 

Koanjim,§  under  Peh-chui-la 

Ho-Khang,||     •' 
Peh-chioh,||       « 

Church  at  E-mung-kang 

Church  at  Khiu-be 

Station  at  An-hai 

Koan-Kio^[ 

Station  at  Chin-chiu 

7 

324 
701 

14 

66 

104 

5 

10 
15 

1 

5 

21 

789 

15 

39 

18 
48 

Total  under    care  of  English 
Pres.  Ch.  Mission 

— 

— 

Total  under  care  of  Tai-hoe. . 

f  do.,  Second  Church. 
|  do.  Ma-peng. 


*  Included  in  Statistics  of  First  Church. 

\  do.,  Chioh-bey.         §  do.  Peh-chui-la. 

^[  do.  An-hai. 

Native  Preachers,  (including  the  two  Pastors)  18  under  the  care  of  each 
Mission.  Theological  students,  each  Mission  7.  Medical  students,  each  Mis- 
sion 1. 


t 

10  REPORT  ON 

STATE    OF    THE    CHURCHES. 

First  Church  of  Amoy. — This  Church  has  a  consistory  of  four 
elders  and  four  deacons,  and  a  native  pastor  supported  by  itself. 
Pastor  Lo  has  been  sick  for  more  than  two  years.  Two  years  ago 
the  physicians  gave  up  all  hope  of  his  recovery,  and  thought  his 
end  very  near.  In  answer  to  prayer,  God  has  spared  his  life,  and 
there  has  been,  for  more  than  a  year  past,  a  gradual  improvement  in 
his  health.  Last  year  lie  made  a  visit  to  Formosa,  and  while  there 
began  again  to  preach.  Since  his  return  he  has  been  able  to  relieve 
me  from  the  pastoral  care  of  his  Church,  and  has  preached  every 
Sabbath. 

The  small  increase  of  members,  and  the  large  number  under  sus- 
pension, are  sad  proofs  of  the  want  of  the  outpouring  of  the  Spirit 
on  this  Church.  In  a  Christian  land,  a  mere  desire  to  maintain 
respectability  will  keep  individuals  from  such  conduct  as  would  lead 
to  suspension  from  Church  fellowship  ;  here  the  reverse  is  true.  The 
influences  of  a  heathen  community  like  this  are  against  a  Christian 
course  of  conduct,  and  are  so  many  and  so  powerful  that  it  requires 
much  more  grace  to  resist  them.  Hence,  when  the  pastor  and  elders 
of  a  Church  are  faithful,  a  low  state  of  piety  will  be  manifested  in 
the  number  suspended  from  Church  fellowship. 

As  Pastor  Lo's  health  improves,  enabling  him  to  take  a  more 
efficient  oversight  of  his  charge,  I  trust  we  shall  see  an  improve- 
ment in  the  prosperity  of  his  Church.  The  improvement  has,  I 
think,  already  commenced.  The  eight  additions  to  this  Church  in 
1867  were  from  the  out-stations;  of  the  eight  received  during  this 
year,  six  were  from  Amoy,  and  two  more  are  to  be  baptized  next 
Sabbath. 

KANG-THAU. 

There  have  been  two  baptisms,  one  death,  and  one  suspension  at 
this  out-station  of  the  First  Church. 

OPI. 

At  this  out-station  there  has  been  one  death,  two  suspensions,  and 
no  additions.  There  lias  been,  however,  much  increase  of  interest, 
and  a  large  accession  to  the  number  of  inquirers.  These  inquiiers 
are  being  winnowed  gradually  ;  some  are  falling  off,  others  are 
proving  themselves  true,  and  will  probably  soon  be  received. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  11 

The  villages  of  Kang-thau  and  O-pi  are  distant  from  each  other 
between  three  and  four  miles.  The  Christians  residing  in  them  pe- 
titioned, in  the  spring  of  1867  to  be  organized  as  a  Church.  A  com- 
mittee was  appointed  by  the  Classis  to  perform  this  work,  but  Mr. 
Kip's  departure  and  Pastor  Lo's  sickness  made  a  postponement  ne- 
cessary. The  preliminary  steps  having  been  taken,  last  Sabbath  the 
organization,  under  the  name  of  the  O-kang  Church,  was  completed 
by  the  ordination  of  twro  elders  and  one  deacon — another  deacon, 
who  had  been  elected,  had  been  suddenly  called  awav  bv  his  busi- 
ness.  The  Church  begins  with  thirtv  members,  all  from  the  First 
Church  of  Amoy.  A  few  more  will  soon  be  added  from  the  same 
Church. 

SECOND    CHURCH    OF    AMOY. 

This  Church  also  has  four  elders  and  four  deacons,  and  a  native 
pastor  supported  by  itself.  Pastor  lap  is  not  in  very  good  health. 
He  was  laid  aside  from  preaching  for  many  weeks  during  the  last 
summer,  but  was  able  to  continue  the  pastoral  care  of  the  Church. 
For  a  long  time  we  have  felt  the  urgent  need  of  a  new  outpouring  of 
the  Spirit  on  this  Church  also.  The  remarks  made  respecting  the 
First  Church  apply  also  to  the  Second,  but  the  improvement  during 
the  last  year  has  been  more  manifest  in  this  Church.  Of  the  nine- 
teen additions  reported,  eleven  were  from  Amoy.  Two  more  are  to 
be  added  to  this  Church  also  on  the  next  Sabbath  We  have  just 
had  a  very  pleasant  evidence  that  there  is  still  much  piety  in  the 
Amoy  Churches — and,  I  trust,  an  increase  of  piety — during  the 
Week  of  Prayer.  The  meetings  were  unusually  well  attended, 
and  of  unusual  interest. 

TE-SOA 

Is  an  out-station,  under  the  care  of  this  Church,  on  the  mainland 
(Amoy  is  an  Island),  about  fifteen  miles  to  the  north.  During  the 
year  two  adults  have  been  baptized.  For  a  long  time  the  work  here 
was  not  very  encouraging,  but  for  the  last  twelve  months  there  has 
been  much  increase  of  interest,  and  the  number  of  inquirers  has 
greatly  multiplied.  Our  present  chapel  is  entirely  too  small  on 
some  occasions,  especially  at  the  celebration  of  the  Lord's  Supper, 
when  the  members  from  Ang-tung-thau  also  attend,  to  accommo- 
date the  congregation. 


12  REPORT  ON 

ANG-TUNG-THATJ, 

Also  an  out-station  of  the  Second  Church,  is  three  or  four  miles  to 
the  northwest  of  Te-soa.  Six  adults  have  been  baptized  during  the 
year ;  there  have  been,  also,  two  or  three  suspensions  from  church 
fellowship.  After  the  persecution  here  two  years  ago,  there  was  a 
great  increase  in  the  attendance,  this  was  followed  by  a  reaction. 
Then,  last  summer,  the  present  preacher  stationed  here  was  disa- 
bled by  sickness  for  some  months.  He  is  now  prett}r  well  recovered, 
and  the  interest  in  that  region  is  again  increasing. 

TONG-AN 

I  have  reported  as  a  station.  We  began  to  send  helpers  to  this 
place  in  1867,  to  preach  as  opportunity  offered,  and  they  have  been 
much  encouraged.  No  one  has  yet  been  baptized.  We  have  made 
repeated  attempts  to  hire  a  room  or  building  for  worship,  but  in 
every  instance  the  landlord  has  been  frightened  from  his  bargain  be- 
fore the  lease  was  signed.  We  are  very  anxious  to  retain  our  foothold 
in  this  city,  both  because  of  its  importance  in  itself,  being  a  populous 
city,  situated  in  a  densely  populated  region,  and  because  it  is  on  the 
thoroughfare  between  Amoy  and  the  district  of  An-khoe.  If  our 
Church  supports  our  Mission  properly,  we  hope  soon  to  extend  our 
outposts  from  Tong-an  into  this  district,  which,  at  present,  seems  an 
inviting  field  for  missionary  operations. 

CHURCH  OF    CHIOH-BEY. 

This  Church  has  four  elders  and  four  deacons.  At  the  time  of 
our  last  report,  we  hoped  to  be  able  before  this  to  report  progress  in 
settling  a  native  pastor  over  this  Church.  The  matter  has  been  kept 
before  them,  and  has  been  the  subject  of  much  discussion  and  prayer, 
but  they  cannot  yet  see  their  way  clear. 

There  is  much  that  is  interesting  in  the  character  of  the  Church  of 
Chioh-bey.  It  was  subject  to  great  opposition  and  persecution  in 
its  infancy.  It  has  lived  through  all  this,  and  at  the  present  time 
has  an  excellent  character  among  the  heathen.  The  Christians  have 
exhibited  so  much  prudence  and  such  a  Christ-like  disposition,  as  to 
compel  the  people  to  speak  well  of  them.  A  large  number  meet  to- 
gether every  evening  for  the  study  of  the  Scriptures  and  for  prayer. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  13 

The  daily  preaching  services  are  well  attended  by  passers-by.  Many 
of  the  important  truths  and  doctrines  of  Christianity  must  be  more 
or  less  familiar  to  thousands  in  the  large  towns  and  in  the  region 
around  teeming  with  population.  Great  numbers  seem  to  be  con- 
vinced of  the  truth  and  excellence  of  Christianity.  I  know  of 
no  place  where  there  seems  so  much  readiness  for  a  large  ingather- 
ing. The  outpouring  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  only  necessary  to  lead 
men  to  embrace  with  the  heart,  the  doctrines  already  recommended 
to  their  intellects.  The  Church  at  home  will  assist  us  in  seeking 
for  this  blessing. 

CHIANG-CHIU. 

The  work  at  this  out-station,  under  the  care  of  the  Chioh-bey 
Church,  has  increased  in  interest  during  the  year.  Of  the  eleven 
added  to  the  Church  at  Chioh-bey,  seven  were  baptized  at  Chiang- 
Chiu.  One  more  was  baptized  on  my  last  visit  to  the  place.  There 
are  several  inquirers  who,  I  trust,  may  be  received  before  long.  The 
place  is  of  so  much  importance  that  we  have  stationed  two  of  our 
best  native  helpers  there.  The  greater  part  of  the  city  is  still  in 
ruins,  the  result  of  the  late  most  disastrous  rebellion.  Under  the 
oppressive  and  short-sighted  policy  of  the  present  government,  it 
will  be   many  years  before   the  city  recovers  its    former  prosperity. 

In  August  last,  I  informed  you  of  the  purchase  of  lots  in  Chiang- 
Chiu  for  a  chapel.  It  took  me  from  that  time  until  about  ten  days 
ago  to  get  the  deed  through  the  Mandarin  offices.  It  would  seem 
that  the  officials  are  so  accustomed  to  deception  that  our  openness 
in  the  whole  affair  bewildered  them. 

CHHA-THAU-PO. 

I  have  set  this  down  as  an  out-station,  under  the  care  of  the 
Chioh-bey  Church.  It  must  be  worked  from  Chiang-Chin,  and 
unless  we  succeed  in  obtaining  a  larger  missionary  force,  and  a  part 
of  this  be  located  at  Chiang-Chiu,  the  work  at  Chha-thau-po,  and 
in  all  that  region,  must  be  left  almost  entirely  to  the  care  of  the 
native  Christians.  It  will  usually  take  us  nearly  three  days  to  reach 
the  place  from  Amoy. 

The  work  here  began  with  two  men,  who  had  been  under  treat- 
ment in  the  hospital  at  Amoy,  where  they  heard  the  Gospel.     Re 


14  REPORT  ON 

turning  home,  they  told  what  they  remembered  to  some  of  their 
friends.  Soon  a  request  was  sent  to  Chiang-Chiu  for  some  one  to 
come  and  teach  them  more  of  the  truth.  This  desire  being  con- 
veyed to  us,  as  soon  as  possible,  Mr.  Kip  visited  the  locality,  and 
found  ten  persons  who  had  renounced  idolatry  and  were  worshiping 
the  true  God  according  to  the  light  they  had.  Since  that  time* 
which  was  during  the  last  spring,  we  have  frequently  sent  native 
helpers  to  the  place,  having  them  remain  sometimes  simply  over  the 
Sabbath,  and  sometimes  for  two  or  three  weeks.  We  made  two 
efforts  last  summer  to  have  our  helpers  remain  still  longer,  but  on 
both  occasions  illness  compelled  them 'to  return.  When  we  find  a 
suitable  helper  for  the  field,  he  should  be  stationed  there. 

As  yet,  we  have  received  none  of  the  inquirers  in  this  town  into 
the  Church.  There  is  a  community  of  over  twenty  persons,  men, 
women  and  children,  who  profess  to  worship  God.  They  have  met 
with  and  endured  much  persecution  in  time  past,  and  are  still  ex- 
posed to  many  annoyances,  to  the  loss  of  property  and  threats,  be- 
cause of  their  religion. 

schools. 

Many  years  ago  we  had  two  parochial  schools,  one  connected  with 
each  Church  at  Araoy.  The  oue  connected  with  the  Second  Church 
was  held  in  the  lower  part  of  my  residence.  I  gave  considerable 
personal  attention  to  it,  and  taught  a  second  teacher,  that  he  might 
be  able  to  give  instruction  in  various  departments  of  study  not 
usually  attended  to  in  Chinese  schools.  This  school  became  very 
flourishing  for  a  time.  Then  this  ''second  teacher"  was  removed 
by  death,  and  soon  our  hands  were  so  much  weakened  that  we  had 
to  cast  the  schools  on  the  care  of  the  Chinese  churches.  An  <  ffbrt 
was  made  to  be  more  economical,  and  teachers  were  obtained  for  a 
smaller  salary.  The  consequence  was,  the  schools  dwindled  and 
became  almost  worthless.  In  the  same  way,  the  school  at  Chioh- 
bey  finally  died  out. 

The  schools  at  Amoy  and  Chioh-bey  have  been  resuscitated.  We 
have  employed  teachers  of  a  better  class.  It  has  cost  us  more  money  ; 
but  if  money  is  to  be  laid  out  for  schools,  it  has  been  well  spent. 
All  our  schools  have  become  prosperous.  The  scholars  have  been 
regular  in  their  attendance  during  the  whole  year,  which  is  very 
different  from  what  was  usually  the  case   in  years  past.     The  school 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  15 

connected  with  the  Second  Church  of  Amoy  has  thirty-four  scholars. 
I  do  not  suppose  that  there  is  another  school  in  this  city  at  all  to 
be  compared  with  it  as  to  size  and  efficiency.  Perhaps  the  one  the 
nearest  to  it  is  that  of  the  First  Church.  The  school  at  Chioh-bey, 
has  twenty  scholars,  instead  of  half  a  dozen  as  in  former  years.  Per- 
haps we  should,  this  year,  establish  schools  at  Chiang-Chiu  and 
Ang-tung-thau. 

NATIVE     PREACHERS. 

I  have  set  down  the  number  of  these,  including  the  two  native 
pastors,  at  eighteen.  The  two  pastors  are  sustained  by  the  native 
Churches.  Of  the  sixteen  sustained  by  the  Mission,  two  or  three, 
perhaps,  should  be  reckoned  as  chapel-keepers,  which  is  their  espe- 
cial business.     But  they  are  very  valuable  helpers. 

These  preachers  and  native  helpers  generally  show  commendable 
zeal,  and  are  of  the  utmost  importance  in  our  work.  They  cost  the 
Mission  from  $50  to  $100  each  per  annum.  Daring  the  past  year 
there  has  been  more  sickness  than  usual  among  them.  In  a  few  in- 
stances, I  think,  the  sickness  was  caused  by  overwork,  or,  at  least, 
by  neglect  of  themselves  when  they  had  found  better  opportunities 
for  preaching  than  usual. 

THEOLOGICAL     STUDENTS. 

This  class  has  now  been  in  existence  for  many  years.  Our  most 
valuable  helpers  had  a  part  of  their  training  in  it.  In  consequence 
of  the  amount  of  work  on  my  hands,  I  have  not  been  able  to  give 
much  attention  to  the  class  during  the  past  year.  I  meet  with  them 
once  a  week,  to  give  instruction  in  the  analysis  of  texts  of  Scripture, 
and  in  sermonizing.  The  missionaries  of  the  Engligh  Presbyterian 
Mission  have  also  given  them  instruction  in  various  departments  of 
knowledge,  such  as  systematic  theology,  scripture  history  and  exe- 
gesis, as  they  have  been  able.  The  students  of  the  two  Missions  meet 

together  in  these  exercises. 

We  made  application  early  last  fall  for  an  appropriation  of  $300, 

that  we  might  be  able  to  erect  a  building  for  our  theological  stu- 
dents on  Kolongsu.  After  the  completion  of  our  residence,  I  pur- 
chased an  adjoining  lot  of  ground.  Part  of  it,  at  least,  was  needed 
for  the  protection  of  our  house.     It  will  be  a  very  suitable  place  for 


16  REPORT  ON 

our  Theological  Hall.  Perhaps  on  account  of  the  smallness  of  the 
amount  we  asked  for  (only  $300  for  a  Theological  Seminary  !)  the 
matter  was  not  considered  very  important,  and  was  forgotten  by  the 
Board.  We  consider  it  a  matter  of  great  importance.  Those  young 
men  ought  to  be  under  our  immediate  and  constant  supervision.  By 
being  near  me,  they  might  receive  some  instruction  every  day,  in- 
stead of  once  a  week,  as  at  present.  I  ought  to  add  that  the  rooms 
occupied  by  these  young  men  are  in  our  former  residence,  a  part  of 
which  is  occupied  by  Pastor  lap,  so  that  they  are  somewhat  under 
his  supervision.  This  department  of  our  work — the  training  of 
young  men  to  become  pastors  and  helpers — cannot  be  over-estimated. 

MEDICAL    STUDENTS. 

I  have  mentioned  one  medical  student  under  our  care,  Dr.  Car- 
nagie,  who  has  had  charge  of  the  missionary  hospital  for  so  many 
years,  and  has  made  it  so  efficient,  originated  the  plan  of  medical 
students.  He  recommended  that  each  of  the  three  Missions  should 
select  a  lad  of  piety  and  promise,  and  engaged,  on  his  part,  to  give 
them  medical  instruction.  These  lads  are  on  the  same  footing  as 
our  theological  students.  If  they  turn  out  well,  they  will  be  of 
great  assistance  to  us  in  our  work. 

Dr.  Carnagie  has  now  left  Amoy,  to  the  great  regret  of  all  the 
missionaries  and  foreign  residents.  Dr.  Jones  has  kindly  consented 
to  carry  on  the  hospital  work,  and  give  instruction  to  these  students. 

THE    INSTRUCTION    OF    WOMEN. 

This  is  a  subject  of  great  importance,  not  presented  in  our  sta- 
tistical table.  A  serious  obstacle  to  the  advance  of  our  Church  in 
all  that  is  good,  is  the  ignorance  of  the  women.  There  are  none 
who  can  read  the  whole  Bible,  and  verv  few  can  read  some  of  the 
easier  portions  of  it.  By  far  the  larger  part  of  them  cannot  read 
the  proper  Chinese  characters  at  all.  Imagine,  if  you  can,  what 
would  be  the  efficiency  of  a  Church  in  the  United  States,  none  of 
the  female  members  of  which  could  read.  What  can  you  expect  of 
families  with  such  wives  and  mothers?  What  of  the  children 
trained  by  them  ? 

The  question,  how  can  this  evil  be  remedied  ?  has  given  us  much 
anxious  thought.     In  Amoy  and  Chioh-bey,  where  we  have  schools 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  17 

connected  with  our  Churches,  we  have  endeavored  to  impress  on 
parents  the  duty  of  educating  their  children — their  daughters  as 
well  as  their  sons.  At  all  other  stations,  although  theoretically 
teaching  them  the  same  duty,  we  have  not  been  able  to  render  them 
any  practical  assistance.  Now  look  at  the  statistics  of  the  three 
schools  I  have  mentioned — in  all  nine  girls ! 

It  may  be  said,  "  the  parents  are  to  blame."  No  doubt  they  are. 
But  we  have  to  deal  with  facts.  Beside  the  subject  is  beset  with 
difficulties.  The  state  of  society  is  such  that  it  would  be  unsafe  for 
girls  to  pass  through  the  streets  alone  to  school,  except  when  they 
live  in  its  immediate  neighborhood.  Then  ag-ain,  when  thev  arrive 
at  the  age  of  13  or  14  years,  it  is  felt  to  be  improper  to  leave  them 
in  a  promiscuous  school.  It  is  a  sad  fact  also  that  the  female  chil- 
dren who  have  the  advantage  of  these  few  years  in  school,  lose  the 
little  knowledge  of  the  Chinese  characters  they  had  gained.  This 
is  not  to  be  wondered  at.  The  written  language  is  a  different  lan- 
guage from  that  which  is  spoken.  Suppose  a  school  to  be  estab- 
lished for  teaching  small  boys  and  girls  in  the  Latin,  how  many  of 
the  scholars  would  retain  their  ability  to  read  it  after  they  had  left 
the  school  a  few  years,  if  they  had  no  other  inducement  to  continue 
its  practice  than  the  opportunity  of  reading  a  few  ancient  books  ? 
This  is  a  fair  illustration  of  the  case  before  us. 

We  may  hope,  as  Christianity  advances,  that  there  will  be  a  cor- 
responding advance  in  teaching  the  children  of  the  Church,  and 
when  Christianity  shall  have  made  sufficient  progress,  all  the  chil- 
dren of  the  Church  will  be  taught,  at  least,  to  read  But  how  many 
years,  perhaps  generations,  must  we  wait  for  this  ?  What  in  the 
meantime  shall  we  do  for  the  ignorant  women  (not  to  speak  of  the 
men)  already  in  the  Church,  and  the  great  multitudes  whom  we 
hope  to  see  brought  in  ?  Even  though  the  children  may  be  taught 
to  read  the  Chinese  characters,  these  cannot  be.  We  have  been 
trying  for  twenty  years  to  teach  the  women  to  read  the  Bible.  We 
have  encouraged  them  to  take  the  Bible  and  follow  us  as  we  read  it 
from  the  pulpit.  There  are  a  few  who  have  made  such  proficiency 
as  to  be  able  to  find  the  place  where  we  are  reading,  and  very  few 
who  can  o-o  much  further. 

It  was,  in  order  to  meet  and  remove  this  difficulty,  as  far  as  pos- 
sible, that  an  experiment  was  made  of  furnishing  some  books  in  the 
romanized  colloquial.  This  may  not  have  been  the  best  plan,  but 
thus  far  it  has  been  the  only  one.     We  do  not  expect  this  system 


18 


REPORT  OX 


of  writing  ever  to  become  general  and  supplant  the  Chinese  charac- 
ter. It  is  only  a  temporary  expedient  to  do  what  we  can  to  remedy 
a  great  evil.  The  experiment  was  begun  many  years  ago.  It  prom- 
ised well  for  a  time.  Then  the  supply  of  books  failed,  and  our  Mis- 
sion became  too  much  weakened  to  carry  this  work  forward.  About 
two  years  ago,  Mr.  Van  Doren  undertook  to  put  our  small  hand- 
press  again  in  operation,  and  furnish  us  with  books,  provided  the 
older  missionaries  would  supply  him  with  "  copy." 

As  soon  as  Mrs.  Kip  was  able  to  use  the  language  sufficiently,  she 
took  charge,  on  Thursday  afternoon  of  each  week,  of  the  women's 
meeting,  for  religious  instruction  and  prayer,  connected  with  the 
Second  Church.  When  colloquial  books  began  again  to  be  furnish- 
ed, she  added  a-half  hour  to  the  exercises  of  this  meeting  for  teach- 
ing  the  romanized  colloquial.  Mrs.  Talmage  joined  her  on  Sundays, 
before  the  afternoon  service,  to  assist  in  this  teaching,  thus  begin- 
ning a  Sunday  School  composed  of  old  as  well  as  young,  connected 
with  the  Second  Church.  When  the  experiment  began  to  prove 
successful  in  this  church,  Mrs.  Talmage,  her  health  having  become 
sufficient  to  warrant  it,  commenced  a  similar  class  in  the  First 
Church  on  Friday  afternoon  of  each  week,  also  meeting  with  them 
on  Sunday  before  the  afternoon  service.  Since  Mrs.  Kip's  return-  to 
the  United  States,  Mrs.  Talmage  has  taken  both  classes,  and  on 
Sunday  alternates  between  the  two  Churches.  These  classes  have 
advanced  so  far  in  the  knowledge  of  the  colloquial  books,  that  the 
only  instruction  she  now  has  occasion  to  give,  is  to  listen  to  their 
reading  of  the  portions  of  Scripture  which  are  the  subjects  of  study 
on  the  week  days,  and  to  hear  their  answers  to  the  Scripture  ques- 
tions which  form  their  lessons  for  Sundays.  Of  those  who  attend 
these  classes,  there  are  now  forty  women,  in  our  two  Amoy  Churches, 
who  thus  read,  with  greater  or  less  fluency,  the  colloquial  Scriptures, 
and  recite  from  the  Scripture  question  book, 

Beside,  the  Scriptural  instruction  which  these  women  thus  obtain 
directly  from  attendance  on  these  classes,  they  are  much  more  inter- 
ested and  interesting  hearers  of  the  preaching  of  the  Word  than 
they  were  previously.  It  is  worthy  of  note  how  soon  Christianity 
begins  to  show  its  influence  even  in  the  external  appearance  of 
those  who  embrace  it,  and  attend  on  the  ordinances  of  God's  house, 
softening  the  countenance,  kindling  an  expression  of  intelligence, 
and  increasing  the  appearance  of  respectability  in  the  whole  persoD. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  19 

In  the  same  way  does  the  ability  to  read,  even  these  few  colloquial 
books,  begin  to  show  itself  in  the  appearance  of  these  women. 

In  conclusion  it  becomes  me  to  make  acknowledgment,  with  sin- 
cere gratitude  to  God,  of  the  health  enjoyed  by  myself  and  family, 
during  the  greater  part  of  the  year.  It  is  known  that  Mrs.  Tal- 
mage's  health  was  so  seriously  affected  by  our  protracted  voyage  out, 
that  for  a  long  time  after  we  were  in  great  anxiety  lest  she  should 
never  recover.  Since  our  removal  to  Kolongsu,  her  health  has  con- 
tinued, very  slowly  indeed,  to  improve.  After  the  departure  of  Mrs. 
Kip,  it  was  with  many  misgivings,  on  my  part  and  that  of  others, 
that  she  undertook  the  charge  of  the  class  left  by  Mrs.  Kip  in  addi- 
tion to  that  of  her  own.  But  the  work  seemed  important  enough, 
to  warrant  the  experiment.  God  has  given  us  strength  equal  to 
our  day. 

When  we  consider  the  weakness  of  the  Mission ;  for  more  than 
half  of  the  year  only  one  missionary  and  one  assistant  missionary  in 
the  field ;  one  of  the  native  pastors  laid  aside,  by  sickness,  from  all 
work  during  more  than  half  a  year,  and  only  able  to  perform  very 
partial  service  during  the  remainder  of  the  time ;  the  other  native 
pastor  in  only  partial  health — for  many  weeks  laid  aside  from  all 
preaching — and  an  unusual  amount  of  sickness  among  our  native 
helpers,  we  have  great  cause  for  thankfulness  to  the  great  Head  of 
the  Church  that  we  are  able  to  report  so  much  progress  for  the 
year. 

2.  The  Arcot  Mission.     India. 
(Organized  in  1854.)     v 
The  Mission  occupies : 

North  Arcot  District. — Area,  501*7  square  miles;  population, 
1,000,716. 

South  Arcot  District. — Area,  4,916  square  miles;  population 
1,102,184. 

The  following  extracts  are  presented  from  the  Annual  Report  of 
the  Mission : 

The  Lord  has  been  very  merciful  to  us.  Sickness  has  en- 
tered our  dwellings  it  is  true,  and  several  of  our  number  have  been 
seriously  ill.  Still  death  has  not  been  permitted  to  invade  our  cir- 
cle, and  restoring  mercies  have  been  granted  to  those  who  were  sick. 
The  Lord  has  been  very  kind  to  our  native  Agents  also.      Of  the 


20  REPORT  ON 

sixty-nine  mentioned  in  our  last  report,  only  one  has  been  removed 
by  death.  The  number  of  these  helpers  has  been  increased,  and 
now  eighty  are  actively  engaged  in  the  various  departments  of  our 
work.  As  a  body  they  have  rendered  us  most  efficient  aid,  we  have 
great  reason  to  thank  the  Lord  for  raising  them  up  to  be  co-laborers 
with  us  in  His  vinevard. 

TOURING. 

Number  of  tours „  „ 17 

"         "    encampments 44 

Number  of  days  the  missionaries  were  out 204 

"        "       "      "    native  helpers       "      . . .  c 733 

"         "    sermons  preached 2,887 

u        •"    villages  reached 2,41 1 

"         in  audiences 74,482 

of  books  sold 4,657 


44 


EVANGELISTIC    WORK. 

This  includes  the  visitation  of  the  villages  within  a  few  miles  of 
the  stations.     The  statistics  of  this  work  are  : 

Number  of  sermons  preached , 3,792 

"  "    villages  reached 305 

■"  "   places  preached  in 3,779 

"  in  audiences 127,801 

"  of  books  sold 4,292 

The  proclamation  of  the  Gospel  to  the  adult  population  of  our 
district  is  the  chief  object  of  our  Mission,  and  to  it  we  devote  our 
best  energies.  A  marked  and  cheering  change  has  been  noticed  by 
us  in  the  manner  in  which  the  people  listen  to  the  Gospel  message. 
•The  story  of  Jesus'  love  was  formerly  heard  with  indifference  or 
undissembled  scorn.  Now  it  often  elicits  a  subdued  and  earnest 
attention.  Almost  all  violent  opposition  has  passed  away.  A  spirit 
of  serious  inquiry  in  regard  to  the  claims  of  Christianity  seems  to 
be  rapidly  extending  over  the  land,  and  quite  a  number  of  village 
congregations  have  placed  themselves  under  our  care  during  the 
past  year. 

A  vast  preparatory  work  is  doing.  The  tables  show  that  to  over 
200,000  souls  the  Gospel  has  been  preached.  When  it  pleases  the 
Lord  to  follow  these  labors  with  a  copious  out-pouring  of  His  Spirit, 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  21 

a  great  and  saving  change  will  take  place  among  the  people.     Let 
our  daily  and  importunate  prayer  ascend  to  Him  for  that  Spirit. 

8AH0DARA    SAXGAM. 

Such  is  the  vernacular  name  (meaning  Band  of  Brothers)  given 
to  a  benevolent  society  which  has  been  organized  by  our  native 
brethren  during  the  past  year.  Its  immediate  object  is  to  minister 
to  the  necessities  of  poor  converts  who  require  aid.  Persons  re- 
nouncing heathenism  and  placing  themselves  under  our  care,  are 
often  left  in  the  most  destitute  circumstances.  Their  friends  re- 
nounce them ;  their  employers  denounce  and  dismiss  them  ;  every 
effort  is  made  to  injure  their  property  or  deprive  them  of  it.  In 
the  midst  of  these  trials  they  appeal  to  us  for  assistance.  This  So- 
ciety is  designed  to  meet  such  appeals.  The  assistance  is  afforded 
in  the  way  of  small  loans,  which  the  recipient  pledges  himself  to 
return  if  prospered  in  his  business.  That  many  of  them  are  honest 
in  giving  these  pledges  is  sufficiently  evinced  by  the  fact  that  con- 
siderable sums  have  already  been  paid  back  into  the  Society's  trea- 
sury. During  the  past  year,  the  sum  of  Rupees,  1,550,  has  been 
contributed  to  the  Society,  and  much  good  has  been  accomplished 
by  it. 

RESULTS. 

A  glance  at  the  station  reports  and  table  of  statistics  will  show 
that  encouraging  progress  has  been  made  by  our  Mission.  Thirteen 
new  Christian  congregations  have  been  added  to  those  reported  last 
vear ;  one  new  church  has  been  organized  at  Modur,  making  a  total 
of  fourteen  in  the  Mission ;  the  communicants  have  increased  from 
439  to  534  ;  the  Christian  community,  which  last  year  included 
1,722  souls,  now  numbers  2,094  ;  the  buildings  for  the  Arcot  Semi- 
nary have  been  completed  ;  a  large  number  of  youths  have  been 
instructed  in  our  schools  and  Seminaries,  and  our  Medical  Depart- 
ment has  been  in  a  most  flourishing  condition.  These  are  the 
cheering  results,  and  to  God  we  give  all  the  glory. 

# 

RE- ENFORCEMENT. 

Our  great  want  is  an  addition  to  our  missionary  force.  The  de- 
parture of  Rev.  E.  C.  Scudder,  to  recruit,  has  left  a  fearful  gap  in 
our  already  reduced  number.  Nearly  seven  years  have  passed  away 
since  the  youngest  member  of  our  Mission  joined  us.     All  the  mis- 


22  REPORT  ON 

sionaries  now  in  the  field  are  severely  overtaxed.  It  seems  almost 
miraculous  that  they  do  not  sink  under  their  burdens.  The  mission- 
ary at  Vellore  is  performing  the  duties  hitherto  devolving  upon  two 
persons.  Palamanair,  one  of  our  two  Telugu  stations,  is  vacant. 
Guriattum,  Tindevanum,  and  Wandiwash,  are  fields  which  ought  to 
be  occupied,  at  once  by  a  missionary.  Thus  five  missionaries  are 
needed  this  day  to  man  the  field  already  under  cultivation.  The 
interests  of  our  work  are  daily  suffering  for  want  of  them.  Often 
have  we  represented  these  urgent  circumstances.  Still  we  have  not 
the  promise  of  a  single  new  man.  Again  we  raise  an  earnest,  press- 
ing cry  to  the  Board  for  men. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

During  the  past  year  we  have  issued  the  following  works  : 

An  edition  of  "  Telugu  Jewel  Mine  " 5,000  copies. 

"  "  Sweet  Savors  "  in  Tamil 3,000  copies. 

Tamil  New  Testament  and  Psalms 1,500  copies. 

Telugu  Bible 250  copies. 

The  copies  of  New  Testament  and  Psalms,  and  also  of  the  Telugu 
Bible,  are  paits  of  editions  printed  in  connection  with  the  Madras 
Auxiliary  Bible  Society. 

A  Tamil  translation  of  the  Heidelberg  Catechism  is  now  in  press, 
and  we  think  it  will  be  found  to  be  a  valuable  addition  to  the  relig- 
ious literature  in  Tamil. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


23 


STATISTICAL     TABLE. 


Churches. 

00 

a 
o 

e3 

m 

o 

Communicants,  '67. 

a" 

p 

on" 

— 

e3 
o 

'3 

g 

a 

o 

Baptized  Adults  not 
Communicants. 

Baptized  Children. 

CO 

s 

o 

a 

Children  of  Cate- 
chumens. 

T3 

o> 
T3 

c 
P. 

Scholars  in  Vernacular 
Schools. 

Total  of  Congrega- 
tions, '67. 

Total  of  Congrega- 
tions, '68. 

CD* 

a 
o 

•  1-4 

■iS 

.rl 
i~ 
+3 

a 
o 

R.       A.        P. 

2 

42 

39 

17 

25 

47 

43 

2 

26 

130 

173 

93       5       0 

11 

67 

76 

6 

69 

163 

173 

3 

97 

319 

490 

164       4       3 

19 

21 

2 

17 

29 

27 

3 

11 

97 

99 

* 

3 

52 

59 

12 

73 

32 

35 

3 

49 

161 

214 

198       0       0 

Coonoor  

1 

61 

74 

26 

96 

11 

4 

43 

^183 

211 

246       0       0 

Gnanodiam. . . 

4 

45 

74 

21 

62 

38 

38 

* 

24 

115 

235 

No  Report. 

Kattupadi. . . . 

17 

13 

7 

13 

12 

12 

1 

25 

51 

58 

No  Report. 

Kundipatoor.. 

22 

22 

5 

17 

6 

4 

19 

58 

54 

16       3       5 

21 

25 

4 

3 

13 

53 

* 

Mudnapilly. . . 

10 

13 

9 

20 

5 

3 

43 

50 

No  Report. 

Palamanair . . . 

1 

10 

14 

9 

17 

8 

4 

43 

52 

No  Report. 

Sattambady ... 

19 

21 

4 

14 

1 

11 

149 

40 

No  Report. 

13 

20 

3 

19 

4 

3 

5 

12 

42 

54 

* 

3 

61 

67 

57 

88 

48 

51 

109 

321 

311 

182      0      5 

Total.. 

25 

439 

534 

178 

555 

408 

400 

19 

439 

1712 

2094 

899     13       1 

***Included  in  Arnee.     A  iupee  is  about  50  cents,  gold. 


The  Arcot  Seminary,  for  boys,  is  at  Vellore,  and  lias  47  pupils ; 
the  Girls1  Seminary  at  Chittoor,  and  has  46  pupils.  The  Prepar- 
andi  Class  is  taught  at  Arcot,  and  has  26  pupils.  z 

The  following  are  the  names  of  the  out-stations  whose  statistics 
are  included  in  those  of  the  churches  to  which  they  belong :  Arcot 


24  REPORT  ON 

has  Manimutthu  and  Eranthangal;  Arnee  has  Servoor,  Malliampet, 
Pudupakan,  Parachoor,  Sandavasal,  Tachambady,  Maritambady,  Tin- 
divanum,  Nungatoor,  Adanur,  Oratur  ;  Gnanodiam  has  Aurunadu, 
Sirudalambandi,  Paryantangle,  Kirkalur ;  Chittoor  has  Bommai- 
Samudram,  Konay  Palli,  Nanam  Palli ;  Coonor  has  Kotagherri ; 
Palamanair  has  Arunodia  ;  Vellore  has  Oudranthangal,  Shekadu, 
VannumpalljT. 

STATE  OF  THE  CHURCHES. 

A  ROOT. 

Rev.  S.  D.  Scudder,  M.D.,  in  charge  of  Dispensary  and  Hospital; 
Rev.  John  Scudder,  M.  D.,  in  charge  of  the  Church ;  Mrs.  S.  D. 
Scudder  and  Mrs.  John  Scudder,  Assistant  Missionaries. 

Joseph,  John  Silas,  Assistant  Catechists ;  Job,  Reader ;  Peter, 
Reader  and  Teacher  in  Preparandi  School ;  Isaac,  Teacher  ;  Paul, 
Tract  Colporteur. 

Rev.  John  Scudder  writes  as  follows : 

Although  a  number  of  families  left  us  with  the  departure  of  the 
1st  Light  Cavalry,  still  there  has  been  an  increase  of  14  in  the  con- 
gregation. The  increase  is  owing  mostly  to  those  who  have  joined 
us  from  heathenism  and  Romanism.  Four  persons  have  been  added 
to  the  church  on  confession  of  their  faith,  and  one  has  been  received 
by  certificate  from  another  church  ;  but  notwithstanding  these  addi- 
tions, the  number  of  communicants  is  three  less  than  last  year. 
Death  has  removed  one,  we  trust,  to  the  church  triumphant.  One 
has  been  suspended  for  immoral  conduct,  and  six  have  been  dismis- 
sed to  other  chinches,  making  a  loss  of  eight,  which  leaves  the  pre- 
sent number  39.  Nothing  of  very  special  interest  has  occurred  dur- 
ing the  year.  The  congregation  have  been  regular  in  their  attend- 
ance at  divine  service,  and  many  of  them  have,  I  trust,  grown  in 
Christian  graces.  They  have  contributed  freely  from  their  poverty 
to  benevolent  objects,  having  given  during  the  year  Rupees  93-5-0 
This  is  an  advance  on  last  year  It  has  been  my  privilege  to  baptize 
15  adults  and  5  infants.  Many  of  the  adults  are  members  of  the 
Preparandi  School,  who,  a  short  time  previous,  were  worshipping 
idols  and  false  gods,  but  now  are  followers  of  the  Saviour.  The  usu- 
al services  have  been  maintained  in  the  church,  beside  two  prayer- 
meetings  held  at  the  houses  of  the  different  members  of  the  congre- 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  25 

gation.  A  prayer-meeting  for  the  women  has  also  been  held,  which 
is  conducted  alternately  by  Mrs.  S.  D.  Scudder  and  Mrs.  John  Send- 
der.  Daily  prayers  are  held  in  the  compound  of  the  Missionary, 
after  which  many  of  the  women  are  instructed  in  the  Catechism. 
The  whole  congregation  is  catechized  every  Sabbath  after  morning 
service. 

Vernacular  School. — There  are  at  present  26  scholars.  They  are 
examined  weekly  by  Mrs.  S.  D.  Scudder. 

Manimuttu. — The  number  of  Catechumens  at  this  institution  is 
the  same  as  last  year.  They  have  been  instructed  daily  in  the  rudi- 
ments of  Christianity.  Many  promise  to  join  their  number,  but  lack 
courage  to  take  the  final  step.  The  school  is  very  small.  The  peo- 
ple worship  at  Arcot  on  the  morning  of  the  Sabbath,  and  have  a  ser- 
vice in  their  own  village  in  the  afternoon, 

Eraniha.ngal. — This  village  has  recently  joined  us.  They  have 
been  considering  the  subject  for  years,  and  have  at  last  rejected  their 
idols  and  allied  themselves  to  the  Lord's  people.  Seven  families, 
composed  of  13  adults  and  16    children,  have  put  themselves  under 

our  instruction, 

i 

ARNEE. 

Rev.  Joseph  Mayou,  Missionary.  Mrs.  Mayou,  Assistant  Mission- 
ary. 

Paul  Bailey,  V.  Thomas,  Daniel,  Simon,  P.  EL  Joseph,  Catechistsr 
P.  Joshua,  A.  Anthony,  A.  Solomon,  Assistant  Catechuts.  Michael, 
John  Joseph,  Nithian,  M.  David,  Solomon  Havildar,  Readers.  Fran- 
cis, Charles,  Benjamin,  Simon  Martin,  P.  David,  C.  Barnabas,  Aaron 
Peter,  Nathaniel,  Nicholas,  Ayasami,  Teachers.  Allappan,  Manuel, 
Yedamanikam,  Zachariah  Souri,  Colporteurs, 

The  report  of  Arnee  includes  that  of  the  organized  churches  of 
Aliandal,  Vellambi,  Modur,  and  the  out-stations,  Malliampett,  Pudu- 
pakam,  Parachoor,  Sandavasal,  Tavuni,  Tachambady,  Maritambady, 
Tindivanum,  Nungatoor,  Adanur,  and  Oratur. 

Mr.  Mayou  reports : 

My  supervision  extends  over  three  distinct  sections,  viz.  :  Arnee, 
Gnanodiam,  and  Tindivanum,  embracing  21  congregations,  situated 
in  seven  Talooks  (counties),  hence  it  is  evident  that  the  field  is  too 
great  to  be  successfully  managed  by  one  Missionary.  During  the 
past  year  a  kind  Providence  has  given  us  health  and  strength  to 
labor  continuously. 


26 


REPORT  ON 


The  results  of  the  past  year  are  as  follows :  It  lias  been  my  privi- 
lege to  baptize  34  infants,  and,  on  confession  of  their  faith  in  the 
Lord  Jesus,  34  adults,  18  deaths  have  occurred,  viz. :  7  adults  and 
11  children.  A  church  has  been  organized  at  Modur.  A  pastor  has 
been  installed  over  the  Church  of  Gnanodiam.  Eight  churches  and 
school  houses  have  been  built.  There  has  been  a  gain  of  over  200 
from  Romanism  and  heathenism.  Small  congregations  have  been 
gathered  in  six  villages,  and  beginnings  made  in  several  others.  Be- 
side the  multifarious  duties  belonging  to  the  different  congregations, 
I  have  engaged  in  six  tours  among  the  heathen,  in  which  we  made 
21  encampments,  visited  601  villages,  preached  to  24,799  people, 
and  distributed  1,974  books.  The  native  assistants  report  that  they 
have  preached  in  861  places  to  22,760  people,  and  distributed  346 
books.  These  efforts  have  been  made  among  all  classes  of  the  peo- 
ple, from  the  highest  to  the  lowest.  The  results  are  yet  to  come. 
God  will  bless  His  Word. 

There  are  many  difficulties  attending  the  reception  of  the  Gospel 
by  the  poor.  It  entirely  severs  them  from  their  heathen  neighbors, 
so  that  in  a  time  of  trouble  they  can  obtain  no  help.  The  year  has 
been  a  hard  one  for  our  people  ;  they  have  managed  to  live,  and  that 
is  all.  The  continual  scarcity  of  rain  has  produced  want  bordering 
at  tiroes  on  starvation.  Some  of  the  villages  have  barely  been  kept 
'from  disintegration,  and  as  the  present  season  is  of  the  same  trying 
character,  I  fear  they  will  not  be  able  to  endure  the  continual 
drought,  but  be  compelled  to  scatter  to  other  villages  to  seek  a  live- 
lihood. 

The  new  congregation  of  Tachambady  have  given  us  much  satis- 
faction notwithstanding  the  violent  persecution  they  have  suffered. 
By  their  patience  they  will  conquer. 

I  must  again  call  attention  to  the  pressing  need  of  a  Missionary  for 
Tindivanum,  the  natural  centre  of  the  north-eastern  section  of  the 
South  Arcot  District.  The  advantages  of  the  place  were  dwelt  upon 
in  last  year's  report.  The  field  has  opened  up  during  the  year,  and 
we  have  been  invited  to  a  number  of  places  arouud  Nungatoor,  a  cen- 
tre of  Romanism.  The  Roman  Catechist  of  the  place,  who  had  charge 
of  over  60  villages,  has  with  others  joined  us,  and  his  example  will 
probably  be  followed  by  many.  The  elder  brother  of  A.  Anthony, 
our  first  convert  from  South  Arcot,  is  one  of  the  number,  and  has,  in 
consequence,  been  beaten  by  his  father,  although  he  is  a  man  over 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  27 

40  years  of  age.     His  wife  and  children  have  been  taken  from  him, 
and  he  has  been  driven  from  his  house. 

They  have  all  been  cut  off  from  fire  and  water,  and  have  been  de- 
prived of  the  services  of  the  village  washerman.  These  persecutions 
they  have  all  joyfully  borne  for  the  truth  of  God's  Word,  and  have 
thereby  led  others  to  consider  the  tyrannical  system  pursued  by  the 
Romish  Church.  We  have  appointed  a  Catechist  at  Nungatoor, 
and  an  Assistant  Catechist  at  Adanur,  a  village  10  miles  south  of 
Nungatoor,  but  are  unable  at  present  to  man  other  places  which  call 
for  instruction  for  lack  of  helpers.  The  whole  section  of  the  coun- 
try is  a  very  hopeful  one,  but  needs  the  constant  presence  and  at- 
tendance of  a  Missionary.  Rev.  John  Scudder,  M.D.,  and  myself 
spent  three  weeks  in  the  region  around  Nungatoor  visiting  the  vil- 
lages, and  preaching  the  Word  and  conversing  with  many  who  came 
to  our  tent.  We  were  much  pleased  with  the  hopefulness  of  the 
field,  and  have  no  doubt  that  a  large  number  of  Romanists  and 
heathen  would  flock  to  the  banner  of  the  Cross  if  it  could  be  worked 
persistently  by  a  Missionary  with  a  few  good  assistants.  I  trust  that 
the  Mission  and  the  Board  will  soon  see  their  way  to  place  a  Mis- 
sionary at  Tindivanum  to  work  the  whole  field. 

I  would  especially  notice  that  the  church  of  Vellambi,  which  was 
under  a  cloud  last  year  by  the  bad  conduct  of  several  of  its  members, 
has  made  laudable  efforts  to  redeem  its  character.  Its  members 
have  been  orderly  and  obedient,  and  the  fruit  of  it  is  seen  in  the  in- 
crease of  the  congregation  as  well  as  in  the  membership.  As  I  write 
this  report  the  last  two  of  the  Romanists  have  given  up  their  oppo- 
sition and  have  joined  us,  and  in  proof  of  their  sincerity  they  have 
brought  to  us  the  images  they  formerly  used  to  worship.  I  learn  it 
was  hard  for  them  to  give  up  these  darling  idols.  Notwithstanding 
that  the  year  has  been  a  hard  one  in  many  respects  to  our  churches, 
I  have  still  thankfully  to  acknowledge  that  they  have  increased  in 
liberality.  The  churches  under  my  care  have  contributed  to  various 
purposes  the  sum  of  Rupees  1.64.4.3  during  the  year. 

Mrs.  Mayou  has  superintended  the  schools  around  the  station,  has 
conducted  the  women's  weekly  prayer-meeting,  and  in  many  and 
various  ways  consistent  writh  family  duties  has  enlarged  her  sphere 
of  labor  in  behalf  of  the  women,  and  has  attended  to  many  duties 
during  my  frequent  absence  from  the  station. 


28  REPORT  ON 

CHITTOOR. 

Rev.  J.  W.  Scudder,  M.D.,  Missionary.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Scudder,  As- 
sistant Missionary. 

Israel,  Isaac,  Isaiah,  Catechists.  Isaac  Henry,  John  Abraham, 
Assistant  Catechists.     Paul  Silas,  Isaac  Lazar,  Readers. 

Rev.  J.  W.  Scudder  reports  : 

During  the  year  nineteen  persons  have  been  received  into  this 
church.  Of  these  twelve  were  admitted  on  confession  of  faith,  six 
by  certificate  from  other  churches,  and  the  remaining  one  was  re- 
lieved from  excommunication.  Five  persons  have  been  removed  by 
death,  and  five  have  been  dismissed  by  certificate  to  other  churches. 
I  have  administered  baptism  to  three  adults  and  eleven  children,  and 
solemnized  three  marriages. 

The  record  of  the  year  is,  on  the  whole,  gratifying.  The  addition 
to  the  church  of  twelve  persons  on  confession  of  their  faith  in  our 
Lord  is  certainly  encouraging.  Attendance  on  divine  worship  has 
been  pretty  regular,  and  the  conduct  of  the  church  members  such. 
that  no  occasion  of  discipline  has  been  given.  These  facts  make  us 
thankful,  and  afford  us  new  hope  and  spirit  for  the  labors  of  another 
year. 

There  have  been  two  preaching  services  on  the  Sabbath,  and  a 
catechizing  of  the  whole  congregation  at  the  close  of  the  morning 
worship,  also  a  lecture  service  on  Wednesday  evening.  Two  prayer- 
meetings  a  week  have  been  held  in  the  houses  of  native  Christians, 
and  Mrs.  Scudder  has  conducted  a  women's  prayer-meeting  every 
Thursday. 

The  church  has  contributed  :  For  the  support  of  the  Ministry 
among  themselves,  Rupees  74.8.6  ;  for  benevolent  purposes  at  home 
and  abroad,  Rupees  123.7.6  ;  total  Rupees,  198.0.0.  This  is  an  in- 
crease of  more  than  20  Rupees  upon  the  contributions  of  last  year. 

Oat-Stations. — In  Bommai-Samudram,  about  twelve  miles  south  of 
Chittoor,  four  persons  with  their  families  placed  themselves  under  in- 
structions in  February  last.  Two  of  these  relapsed  into  heathenism. 
The  others  have  stood  fast,  though  exposed  to  much  obloquy  and 
persecution.  In  December  three  more  families  joined  us.  The 
Catechist,  who  has  resided  here  eight  months,  reports  a  favorable 
prospect  of  further  additions. 

Konay  Palli  is  a  village  four  mi'es  southwest  of  Chittoor.  In 
March  last,  four  heads  of  families  sought  for  Christian  instruction. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  29 

In  a  month  or  two  after  one  was  brought  very  low  with  fever.  It 
was  regarded  as  a  punishment  for  forsaking  his  gods,  and  he  with  a 
comrade  went  back  to  heathenism.     One  has  lately  rejoined  us. 

Nanampalli. — This  village  is  three  miles  east  of  Chittoor.  Four 
families  have  joined  us  here  during  the  year.  The  people  are  ex- 
tremely ignorant  as  in  all  these  villages.  We  have  simply  a  foot- 
hold here,  but  the  Gospel  will  enlighten  and  elevate. 

Schools. — We  have  two  day  schools,  one  for  boys  and  one  for 
girls.  The  death  of  one  teacher  about  the  middle  of  the  year  com- 
pelled me  to  unite  the  schools.  The  attendance  has  been  fair,  and 
the  scholars  have  passed  creditable  weekly  examinations  before  Mrs. 
Scudder.     There  are  49  scholars. 

coonoor. 

Rev.  Zechariah  John,  Native  Pastor.  Yesadian,  Catechist.  Male- 
appan,  Reader.     Massilamani,   Teacher. 

The  Rev.  Z,  John  reports : 

Eight  have  been  received  on  certificate,  and  five  on  confession  of 
their  faith ;  two  suspended  members  have  been  restored,  five  have 
been  dismissed  to  other  churches,  two  have  died,  and  two  have  been 
suspended.  Eight  adults  and  eighteen  children  have  been  baptized. 
One  adult  and  two  children  of  the  congregation  have  died. 

The  Sabbath  service  has  been  regularly  maintained.  A 
weekly  prayer-meeting  has  been  held  at  the  houses  of  the  members. 
The  houses  of  the  foreign  residents  have  been  visited,  and  the  Gos- 
pel has  been  preached  to  the  servants.  We  have  also  preached  at 
the  weekly  bazaar  to  the  heathen. 

The  Lord  has  not  left  us  without  signs  of  his  approbation.  Three 
families,  comprising  six  adults,  have  joined  us  from  among  the 
heathen,  and  two  catechumens  have  been  received  into  the  Church. 
There  is  a  movement  amongst  the  heathen  of  this  place.  They  lis- 
ten with  marked  attention,  and  seem  at  times  under  deep  impres- 
sions. 

Though  most  of  the  members  of  this  Church  are  poor,  yet  they 
have  not  slackened  their  benevolent  exertions.  They  have  contribu- 
ted :  Towards  the  support  of  their  pastor,  Rupees  166.8.0.  At  Sab- 
bath and  Sacramental  collections,  Rupees  57.5.8.  Rice  given  by  fe- 
male members,  Rupees  22.2.4.  Total,  Rupees  246.  The  last  item 
needs  explanation.  The  women  set  apart  a  handful  of  rice  from  their 
daily  portions,  and  on  the  Sabbath   day  they  bring  the  gathered 


30  REPORT  ON 

quantity  to  the  Church,  and  give  it  to  the  Lord.  This  rice  has  been 
sold  for  Rupees  22.2.4.  This  is  done  with  hearty  gladness  by  the 
women. 

J  wish  to  mention  in  this  connection  with  grateful  thanks  the 
kindness  of  Major  and  Mrs.  Sweet  to  me  personally.  They  called  on 
me  and  inquired  into  my  circumstances.  Finding  I  was  in  debt  Ru- 
pees 20,  they  kindly  paid  it.  It  seemed  to  me  like  a  gift  from 
heaven  to  remove  a  burden  that  was  oppressing  me.  Another  gen- 
tleman was  also  very  kind  to  me. 

The  School. — Our  day  school  is  prospering,  and  has  an  attend- 
ance of  27  children.  Although  Coonoor  is  a  small  place,  quite  a 
number  of  schools  have  been  established  in  it,  and  have  drawn  away 
some  of  our  children.  An  English  school  was  opened,  and  some  of 
our  boys  wished  to  attend  it.  I  therefore  arranged  to  have  a  little 
English  taught  in  our  school.  Messrs.  Sweet,  Thacker,  and  Wilkin- 
son gave  me  Rupees  38  for  the  school,  and  the  boys  have  paid  nearly 
Rupees  7  beside.     I  examine  the  school  every  Monday. 

Kotagherri. — Johnson,  Assistant  Catechist. 

This  out-station  had  last  year  only  13  attendants  on  Christian 
worship.  During  this  year  there  has  been  a  gain  of  eleven.  A 
building  suited  both  for  divine  service  and  for  a  day  school  has  been 
erected.  The  Missionaries  who  have  visited  Coonoor,  and  myself, 
have  at  least  once  a  month,  and  sometimes  twice,  visited  Kotagher- 
ri, and  examined  the  school.  Two  adults  and  three  children  have 
been  baptized. 

The  Catechist  has  preached  the  Gospel  in  the  weekly  bazaars,  and 
in  the  town  to  many  heathen  souls.  I  have  preached  to  large  gath- 
erings, and  distributed  among  them  many  tracts  and  Scripture  por- 
tions. 

GNANODIAM. 

Rev.-  Andrew  Sawyer,  Native  Pastor.  Samuel  Sawyer,  Assistant 
Catechist.  Y.  C.  Thomas,  Souriappan,  Jacob  Babu,  Readers.  K. 
Joshua,  P.  Isaac,  Arokiam,  John  Apavu,  John  Arokiam,  Teachers. 
K.  Zechariah,  Colporteur. 

Rev.  Andrew  Sawyer  reports  : 

Two  services  have  been  held  on  the  Lord's  day.  Public  prayers 
are  held  every  evening,  when  the  saving  truths  of  the  Gospel  have 
been  made  known,  and  the  congregation  instructed  and  questioned 
respecting  our  Saviour's  life. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  31 

Two  deaths  have  occurred  during  the  year.  Houses  of  worship 
hi*ve  been  built,  by  God's  favor,  in  each  of  the  villages  of  Gnanodi- 
am,  Sattambady,  and  Arunadu.  The  Christian  congregations  at- 
tached to  this  station  are  four  in  number. 

Arunadu. — The  people  of  this  new  village  have  heard  the  Word 
of  God  with  eagerness,  have  forsaken  the  false  ways  in  which  they 
formerly  trusted,  have  been  instructed  in  the  rudiments  of  Christian- 
ity, and  have  daily  been  walking  orderly.  Three  families,  having  been 
instructed  in  the  elements  of  Christian  doctrine,  upon  confession  of 
their  faith,  were  baptized  and  received  to  the  Lord's  Supper.  A  few 
families  are  still  under  instruction  for  baptism.  The  congregation  is 
regularly  instructed  on  the  Sabbath  and  at  evening  prayers. 

Sattambady. — Divine  worship  is  conducted  both  morning  and 
evening  of  the  Sabbath,  and  evening  prayers  during  the  week.  A 
weekly  prayer-meeting  for  women  is  kept  up.  The  Gospel  is  preach- 
ed as  much  as  possible  among  the  surrounding  villages. 

Sirudalabundi. — Religious  services  are  conducted  and  instruction 
given  as  in  the  other  villages.  A  few  families  have  forsaken  Christi- 
anity and  have  gone  back  to  heathenism.  Still  three  families  of  be- 
lievers have  been  instructed  and  baptized  and  received  into  the 
church.  The  Gospel  has  been  made  known  to  the  neighboring  vil- 
lages. 

Pariantangle. — Divine  service  and  instruction  the  same  as  in  the 
other  villages.  A  few  persons  have  been  baptized  and  admitted  to 
the  Lord's  Supper.  A  few  are  still  under  instruction.  Another  con- 
gregation in  the  village  of  Kirkaloor  has  been  received  under  Chris- 
tian instruction,  and  a  Christian  Reader  and  a  schoolmaster  have 
been  sent  among  them  to  instruct  them.  The  congregation  num- 
bers 63.  Two  other  villages  near  this  one  are  talking  of  joining  us 
soon. 

MUDNAPILLY. 

Rev.  J.  Chamberlain,  M.D.,  Missionary.  Mrs.  Chamberlain,  As- 
sistant Missionary.  P.  Souri,  Catechist.  Rayal,  Assistant  CatechisL 
Anthony,  Teacher. 

Rev.  J.  Chamberlain  writes  : 

I  have  been  away  from  here  on  tours  and  in  evangelistic  work  at 
out-stations  altogether  122  days  during  the  year.     The  native  help- 


32  REPORT  ON 

ers  and  myself  have  preached  in  1,601  different  towns  and  villages 
to  20,012  people.  In  more  than  half  of  these  villages  it  was  the  first 
sowing  of  the  seed.  In  nearly  all  of  the  villages  we  have  visited  we 
have  been  politely  received  and  willingly  listened  to.  I  remember 
but  one  marked  exception. 

The  Christian  congregation  has  increased  during  the  year  from  43 
to  50.  It  has  been  my  privilege  to  baptize  eight  adults,  formerly 
heathen,  on  confession  of  their  faith  in  Christ,  and  six  children.  Two 
have  been  received  into  the  church  by  confession,  and  three  by  cer- 
tificate from  other  churches,  but  this  increase  has  been  partially 
counterbalanced  by  the  removal  of  some  of  our  former  members  to 
other  places.  Two  of  the  adults  have  died  since  their  baptism,  both 
rejoicing  in  Christ  as  their  Saviour. 

There  are  six  villages  about  us  in  which  a  number  of  persons  have 
declared  their  full  intention  io  become  Christians,  and  apparently 
they  are  in  earnest ;  but  none  can  as  yet  summon  the  courage  to 
take  the  decisive  step. 

Medical  Work. — While  kept  in  my  tent  during  the  months  of 
April  and  May  by  the  heat,  I  devoted  my  energies  in  a  great  measure 
to  medical  work,  opening  my  dispensary  every  Monday,  Wednesday, 
and  Friday  morning,  and  receiving  all  who  came  for  medical  or  sur- 
gical aid.  During  the  latter  month  my  average  number  of  patients 
was  about  50,  while  the  average  number  of  those  present  at  the  re- 
ligious exercises  preceding  the  giving  out  of  medicines  was  over  60, 
and  a  number  of  times  75  and  80  were  present. 

PALAMANAIR. 

Rev.  J.  Chamberlain,  Jr.,  M.D.,  in  charge. 

John  Hill,  Catcchist.  Samuel  Seth,  Teacher.  Alexander,  Bible 
Colporteur . 

Mr.  Chamberlain  writes : 

I  have  resided  here  with  my  family  for  five  months  of  the  year. 
Two  tours  and  a  part  of  another  have  been  made  in  this  region. 
We  have  visited  every  village  above  the  ghauts  within  10  miles  of 
Palamanair.  In  several  villages  are  some  who  express  the  desire  to 
become  Christians.  The  Catechist  has  pursued  a  systematic  visita- 
tion of  the  villages  within  three  miles  of  the  town. 

Arunodaya — Out-Station. — This  infant  congregation  has  passed 
through  a  series  of  temporal  reverses.  Crop  after  crop  failed  them 
in  consequence  of  the  severe  drought  prevalent  in  this  region,  and 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  33 

had  it  not  been  for  aid  kindly  rendered  by  Government,  in  the 
way  of  digging  a  well  and  making  roads  upon  which  they  could 
obtain  work,  they  must  have  been  reduced  to  starvation.  The  rains 
of  October  have  now,  however,  given  them  brighter  prospects. 

There  has  been,  I  hope,  a  growth  among  the  people  in  spiritual 
knowledge  during  the  year  under  review.  There  are  now  six  candi- 
dates under  instruction  for  admission  to  the  Lord's  table,  and  three 
others  are  asking  for  baptism.  Their  progress,  temporal,  and  spir- 
itual, may,  I  think,  be  considered  as  on  the  whole  satisfactory. 

VELLORE. 

Rev.  W.  W.  Scudder,  D,D.,  Rev.  E.  C.  Scudder,  (in  the  United 
States),  Missionaries.  Mrs.  W.  W.  and  E,  C.  Scudder,  Assistant  Mis- 
sionaries. Abraham  William,  P.  Jaganathan,  Masillamani,  Catechists. 
Gnanaparanum,  Assistant  Cateckist.  Peter,  Solomon  Abraham, 
Teachers. 

Rev.  Dr.  William  W.  Scudder  reports : 

The  total  of  the  congregation  shows  a  falling  off  of  forty-three 
souls.  This  has  been  not  due  to  a  falling  back  into  heathenism.  These 
persons  have  left  Vellore,  and  are,  therefore,  stricken  from  our  list. 
Many  of  them  were  connected  with  the  6th  Reg.  Native  Infantry. 
The  number  of  communicants,  however,  has  increased. 

During  the  year,  1 8  persons  have  been  received  to  the  commun- 
ion of  the  church;  7  of  them  on  confession,  and  11  on  certificate. 
Three  communicants  have  been  transferred  to  other  churches,  and 
nine  having  left  Vellore  have  been  dropped  from  our  list.  Seven 
children  and  two  adults  have  been  baptized.  Three  adult  members 
of  the  congregation  have  died. 

The  amount  contributed  for  benevolent  purposes  by  the  native 
members  of  the  congregation  is  Rupees  182.0.5.  This  shows  a  com- 
mendable increase  over  the  contributions  for  1867,  and  it  gives  us 
great  pleasure  to  record  this  evidence  that  the  spirit  of  benevolence 
is  being  cultivated  and  enlarged  in  our  church. 

There  have  been  two  services  held  every  Sabbath  and  one  every 
Saturday  in  the  church.  Several  weekly  prayer  meetings  have  been 
sustained  in  the  private  dwellings  of  the  congregation,  and  a  female 
prayer  meeting,  under  the  charge  of  Mrs.  Scudder,  has  been  held 
every  Tuesday  afternoon  at  the  Mission  house. 

The  wife  of  one  of  the  Catechists  has  been  employed  throughout 
the  year  as  a  Bible  Reader. 

C 


34  REPORT  ON 

There  are  two  parochial  schools  connected  with  this  station. 
The  one  for  boys  has  49  names  on  its  roll.  This  school  is  taught 
by  one  of  the  graduates  of  our  seminary,  and  the  children  have 
made  commendable  progress  in  their  studies.  The  school  for  girls 
has  18  names  on  its  catalogue.  I  am  sorry  that  Mrs.  Scudder  is 
obliged  to  report  that  the  scholars  have  not  advanced  in  their  stud- 
ies as  they  should  have  done.  A  slight  improvement  has  latterly 
taken  place,  but  the  state  of  the  school  is  still  far  from  satisfactory. 
Unless  a  decided  change  for  the  better  manifests  itself,  it  will  be- 
come necessary  to  seek  for  a  more  efficient  teacher.  Both  schools 
have  been  examined  almost  every  week  by  Mrs.  Scudder. 

Street  preaching  in  Vellore  and  its  vicinity,  and  also  in  the  vil- 
lages surrounding  the  outskirts,  has  been  regularly  maintained. 

Kattupadi. —  Out- Station. — Jacob  Ragi,  Assistant  Cateckist.  Jno. 
Moses,  Teacher,     Karubam,  Colporteur. 

During  the  year  two  communicants  have  removed  from  the  place 
— one  has  been  suspended  and  one  died — leaving  the  present  num- 
ber of  communicants  thirteen.  Twelve  members  of  the  congrega- 
tion having  gone  elsewhere  to  reside,  have  been  stricken  from  the 
roll.     Seventeen  persons  have  been  added  to  the  congregation. 

Two  Sabbath  services  and  one  weekly  prayer  meeting  have  been 
sustained  throughout  the  year. 

The  day  school  numbers  twenty-five  children,  who  come  to  Vel- 
lore occasionally  to  be  examined. 

The  work  at  this  out-station  is  on  the  whole  encouraging.  Sev- 
enteen persons  have  placed  themselves  under  Christian  instruction, 
and  there  is  good  reason  to  hope  for  still  greater  increase. 

Kandipatur,  a  Church. — V.  Yesadian,  Catechist.  Moses,  Colpor- 
teur. 

There  is  very  little  to  report  in  regard  to  this  out-station.  The 
number  of  communicants  remains  the  same,  there  having  been  nei- 
their  additions  nor  losses.  One  member  of  the  congregation  has 
died,  and  four  have  left  the  place.  One  new  member  has  been  added 
to  the  congregation. 

Two  services  on  the  Sabbath  and  daily  prayers  have  been  held  in 
the  church  throughout  the  year,  and  the  congregation  have  been 
regularly  instructed  in  the  catechism.  A  weekly  female  prayer 
meeting  has  also  been  maintained.     Rupees  16.3.5  have  been  con- 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  35 

tribnted  to  benevolent  purposes.     The  Lord's  Supper  has  been  ad- 
ministered three  times  during  the  year. 

The  day  school  numbers  19  children,  who  have  been  instructed 
chiefly  by  the  Catechist's  wife.  The  attendance  has  not,  however, 
been  as  regular  as  is  desirable. 

Shekadu. —  Out- Station. — Samuel,     Catechist.       Jeba    Gnanam, 
Teacher.     Munian,  Colporteur. 

Last  year  this  congregation  was  mentioned  as  one  which  had  re- 
cently joined  us.  The  number  of  adherents  was  then  42.  I  am 
sorry  to  say  that  several  of  these  have  relapsed  into  heathenism. 
They  were  exposed  to  many  trials  and  temptations,  and  were  not  able 
to  withstand  the  pressure.  One  household,  after  leaving  us  for  a 
time,  placed  themselves  again  under  instruction,  and  a  new  household 
numbering  five  souls  has  joined  the  congregation.  The  persons 
now  constituting  the  congregation  seemed  to  be  firmly  established 
in  the  Christian  faith,  and  a  number  of  them  are  anxious  to  be  re- 
ceived to  the  ordinances  of  the  Church. 

The  dav  school  has  an  attendance  of  21  children. 

Vennampally. —  Out-Station. — Israel,  Teacher. 

This  congregation  renounced  heathenism  and  placed  themselves 
under  our  instruction  about  nine  months  since.  They  have  thus  far 
remained  steadfast  in  their  determination  to  be  Christians,  and  have 
made  commendable  progress  in  Scripture  knowledge.  We  trust 
their  numbers  will  increase  during  the  coming  year,  and  that  we 
may  soon  have  the  privilege  of  organizing  a  church  of  God  in  their 
village.  A  small  school  of  nine  scholars  has  been  opened.  The 
teacher  does  not  confine  his  labors  to  the  school,  but  carries  the  gos- 
pel message  to  the  surrounding  villages. 

Oxdranthangal. —  Out- Station. — Solomon,  Teacher. 

This  also  is  a  congregation  which  has  been  gathered  during  the 
year.  The  persons  constituting  it  have  long  been  considering  the 
claims  of  Christianity,  and  have  on  several  previous  occasions  been 
almost  ready  to  join  us.  They  have  come  at  last,  and  we  trust  they 
may  have  faith  to  continue  in  the  faith.  A  school  has  been  estab- 
lished in  their  village,  and  numbers  19  scholars.  The  teacher  has 
recently  commenced  visiting  the  surrounding  villages  for  the  pur- 
pose of  preaching  to  the  heathen,  and  reports  244  as  constituting 
the  audiences  addressed. 

A  spirit  of  inquiry  seems  to   be  awakened   in  many  villages  ad- 


36  REPORT  ON 

joining  Vellore,  and  we  have  reason  to  hope  for  large  accessions  to 
our  number.  May  the  Lord  give  us  an  abundant  harvest  of  souls. 
It  is  for  this  we  look  and  labor  and  pray. 

THE.    PREPARA.NDI    SCHOOL. 

This  institution,  Rev.  John  Scudder  reports,  has  been  in  a  flour- 
ishing condition  during  the  larger  part  of  the  year.  At  the  time  of 
our  last  report  it  contained  but  nine  students,  there  are  now  twenty- 
seven.     Thirty-four  have  been   connected  with  it  during  the  year. 

Of  these,  two  have  been  sent  to  the  Arcot  Seminary,  one  has 
been  sent  out  as  a  colporteur,  and  four  have  returned  to  their  friends, 
leaving  the  present  number  twenty-seven.  All  the  members  of  this 
institution  have  come  to  us  from  heathenism  or  Romanism,  and  are 
of  various  castes.  They  have  made  commendable  progress  in  their 
studies,  and  now  we  are  about  to  send  five  of  them  to  the  Arcot 
Seminary.  They  recite  their  lessons  to  Mrs.  Scudder,  four  times  a 
week.  Peter,  a  native  helper,  is  their  regular  teacher.  Ten  of  the 
present  number  have  been  introduced  into  the  visible  church  by 
baptism. 

GIRLS    SEMINARY.       CHITTOOR. 

Mr.  Cumine,  Teacher.  Isaac  Henry,  Assistant  Teacher.  Mrs, 
Lackey,  Matron. 

Rev.  J.  W.  Scudder  reports  : 

It  gives  me  pleasure  to  report  this  institution  as  generally  pros- 
perous throughout  the  year.  The  number  of  scholars  is  forty-six. 
Their  health  and  comfort  have  been  greatly  promoted  by  their  occu- 
pancy of  the  spacious  and  well-ventilated  seminary  building  com- 
pleted last  year.  The  usual  course  of  study  has  been  steadily  pur- 
sued, and  the  girls  have  made  commendable  progress.  Mr.  Cu- 
mine, the  teacher,,  has,  1  regret  to  say,  been  prevented  by  illness 
from  attending  to  his  duties  for  nearly  three  out  of  the  twelve 
months,  buc  we  Lave  tried,  not  without  success,  I  hope,  to  make  up 
for  any  deficiency  that  might  have  been  expected  to  result  from  his 
absence.  Mrs.  scudder  has  devoted  much  time  and  attention  to  the 
institution,  and  the  matron,  Mrs.  Lackey,  has,  as  usual,  been  a 
mother  to  the  girls.  About  Rupees  120  have,  during  the  year,  been 
realized  by  the  sale  of  crochet  work,  all  of  it  the  product  of  the 
scholars'  industry.  Two  girls  have  been  married  to  graduates  of 
the  Arcot  seminary,   and  are  now  located  with  their  husbands  in 


FOREIGN  MISSTONS.  37 

their  fields  of  labor.  The  most  gratifying  event  of  the  year  in  con- 
nection with  this  seminary  is,  that  eight  of  the  older  girls  have 
given  themselves  to  the  Saviour,  and  become  members  of  His 
church.  There  has  been  a  good  deal  of  religious  feeling  among  all 
the  scholars,  evinced  by  a  love  of  the  Scriptures  and  of  prayer,  for 
which  we  feel  deeply  grateful  to  our  Heavenly  Father.  May  He 
bring  all  these  little  ones  within  His  fold  ! 

At  the  close  of  last  year,  I  appealed  for  pecuniary  aid  towards  the 
furnishing  of  the  school-room  with  desks  and  other  necessary  appa- 
ratus. A  part  of  the  sum  required  has  been  subscribed  in  America, 
and  one  or  two  promises  have  been  made  in  this  country.  I  trust 
I  shall  be  able  to  report,  at  the  close  of  next  year  that  our  wants  in 
this  respect  have  all  been  met  and  removed. 

ARCOT    SEMINARY.       ARCOT. 

Rev.  S.  Ettiragooloo,  Head  Master,  Moses  Nathaniel,  Second 
Master.     Zachariah,  Third  Master. 

Rev.  W.  W.  Scudder,  D.D.,  who. is  in  charge  of  this  institution, 
writes : 

It  gives  us  great  pleasure  to  report  the  completion  of  the  Arcot 
Seminary  Buildings.  Bitherto  the  lads  have  been  kept  in  godowns 
and  out-houses,  and  have  suffered  in  many  respects  for  want  of  suit- 
able accommodation.  Now  they  have  a  large  and  comfortable 
building,  amply  sufficient  to  accommodate  80  or  100  boarders.  In- 
teresting exercises  were  held  on  the  23d  of  December,  when  the 
buildings  were  solemnly  dedicated  to  the  service  of  God,  and  then 
occupied  by  the  lads.  These  buildings,  together  with  the  Mission 
house  and  surrounding  compounds,  have  been  secured  at  a  cost  of 
about  Rupees  19,000.  Truly  the  Lord  has  been  very  good  in  grant- 
ing us  the  means  to  accomplish  this  most  important  object.  Our 
grateful  thanks  are  al.-o  most  cordially  tendered  to  our  American 
churches  for  so  liberally  supplying  the  money  for  this  purpose. 

The  Seminary  having  been  left  almost  wholly  in  the  charge  of  Mr. 
Ettiragooloo  for  the  past  year,  he  has,  at  my  request,  drawn  up  the 
following  report : 

The  object  of  this  institution  has  been  from  the  first  to  train  up 
young  men  for  the  Lord's  service.  Secular  studies  are  attended  to 
only  as  a  stimulus  to  help  forward  the  intellect  to  grasp  more  firmly 
the  truths  of  the  Gospel,  and  wield  them  skilfully  against  heathen, 
Mahomedan,  and  Popish  errors. 


88  REPORT  ON 

The  number  of  lads  at  the  beginning  of  the  year  was  fifty.  Of 
these,  six  graduated,  and  are  now  employed  in  the  Mission  field  as 
teachers  and  preachers.  The  Lord  is  blessing  our  Mission  very 
largely,  and  the  cry  for  more  helpers  is  daily  reaching  us  from  va- 
rious quarters.  We  have  heard  with  pleasure  that  the  young  men 
sent  out  of  the  Seminary  have  really  a  heart  for  the  work,  and  zeal- 
ously preach  the  Gospel  to  the  heathen. 

During  the  early  part  of  the  year  a  student  of  the  first  class, 
Samuel  David,  died  of  consumption.  He  was  a  quiet  and  well-be- 
haved lad,  and  we  hope  that  he  sought  the  Lord  on  his  bed  of  sick- 
ness and  found  Him.  Four  lads  who  left  the  school  without  per- 
mission have  not  been  re-admitted ;  three  have  remained  at  home 
on  account  of  sickness,  and  one  has  been  suspended  for  dishonesty. 
In  the  course  of  the  year,  12  new  scholars  have  been  received  into 
the  seminary.     We  have  at  present  47  pupils. 

There  have  usually  been  three  classes ;  a  special  class  has  been 
added  which  deserves  notice.  Grown  people  often  cast  in  their  lot 
with  us.  Owing  to  their  age,  the  Mission  has  judged  it  wise  to 
give  some  of  them  a  partial  course  of  study,  and  when  found  com- 
petent to  employ  them  in  the  less  responsible  duties  of  the  Mission. 
This  class  has  at  present  four  members. 

Instruction  is  given  in  the  Seminaiy,  in  the  Tamil,  Telugu  and 
Sanscrit  languages ;  in  spelling,  reading,  grammar,  geography, 
arithmetic,  algebra,  geometry,  history,  astronomy,  moral  science, 
and  theology. 

The  lads  have  established  among  themselves  a  discussion  class, 
and  when  they  meet  they  read  short  essays  written  by  themselves 
on  Scripture  subjects,  and  close  the  meetings  with  singing  and 
prayer. 

The  exercises  of  the  Seminary  always  begin  with  the  reading  of  the 
Scriptures,  singing  and  prayer,  and  close  with  singing  and  the  bene- 
diction. The  students  hold  daily  meetings  among  themselves  for 
reading  and  prayer  before  going  to  bed.  The  Mission  has  very  gen- 
erously had  the  lads  instructed  in  Tamil  singing. 

On  Saturdays,  many  of  them  go  out  in  groups  to  the  nearest  vil- 
lages, and  have  preached  during  the  year  in  63  villages  to  4,481 
people,  delivered  116  addresses,  and  distributed  79  portions  of 
Scripture  and  Tracts.  Besides  these,  the  six  graduates  during  the 
first  three  months  of  the  year  accompanied  the  Catechists  and  Read- 
ers, and   preached  the  Gospel   to  hundreds.     They  have  made  the 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  39 

excellent  Bazaar  Book  their  model.  They  studied  it  during  the 
week,  and  on  Saturdays  gave  the  truths  out  fresh  from  their  mem- 
ory. At  times  they  have  had  intense  and  soul-stirring  discussions, 
but  our  space  will  not  permit  us  to  give  specimens.  An  hour  and 
a-half  is  devoted  every  Sunday  to  test  whether  they  have  been  at- 
tending to  the  sermon  in  the  church,  and  they  are  then  instructed 
in  the  Heidleberg  Catechism  and  Pilgrim's  Progress. 

During  the  year  one  of  the  students  was  baptized  and  five  admit- 
ted into  the  full  communion  of  the  church. 

MEDICAL    REPORT.       ARCOT. 

Rev.  S.  D.  Scudder,  M.D,,  in  charge  of  Dispensary  and  Hospital. 
Mrs.  Scudder,  Assistant  Missionary.  Samuel  Veragoo,  Dresser, 
Abram  Muni,  Solomon  Aranachalem,  Theraparanum,  Medical  Stu- 
dents. 

V 

Dr.  Scudder  writes  as  follows  : 

The  work  in  the  Dispensary  and  Hospital  has  been  conducted 
very  much  in  the  same  manner  as  in  former  years,  save  that  it  has 
been  on  a  larger  scale.  At  the  close  of  last  year  the  number  of 
patients  was  steadily  increasing,  and  we  were  hopeful  that  it  would 
so  continue.  Our  hopes  have  not  been  disappointed,  as  the  follow- 
ing figures  will  show. 

The  whole  number  of  patients,  new  and  old,  treated  last  year,  was 
15,507,  giving  a  daily  average  of  42.  This  year  the  whole  number 
treated  was  33,170,  giving  a  daily  average  of  91.  This,  it  must  be 
remembered,  is  the  grand  total,  counting  the  attendance  of  each  day 
through  the  year,  together  with  the  number  of  in-patients,  12,000 
— the  average  of  the  former  being  58,  and  of  the  latter  33.  10,920 
patients  were  dieted,  and  1,080.  not  dieted,  that  is,  supplied  them- 
selves with  food  while  in  Hospital. 

The  number  of  entirely  new  cases  treated  was  5,353  ;  of  these, 
400  belong  to  the  Hospital,  and  4,953  to  the  out-patients. 

Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  our  work  has  more  than  doubled.  This 
fact  is  a  source  of  great  satisfaction  to  us.  When  the  subject  of  the 
Government  closing  their  Dispensary,  and  giving  over  the  district  to 
us  was  being  canvassed,  it  was  urged  by  some,  that  as  we  were  Mis- 
sionaries and  our  main  object  was  the  evangelization  of  the  people, 
we  could  never  succeed :  that  the  prejudices  of  the  inhabitants  were 
against  us,  that  they  could  not  and  would  not  come  freely,  that  the 


40 


REPORT  ON 


daily  preaching  of  the  Gospel  alone  would  be  a  hydia  in  the  way, 
and  that,  therefore,  the  policy  of  giving  over  the  district  to  ns  was 
one  which  could  never  recommend  itself  to  the  Government.  The 
Government,  however,  took  the  risk,  and  the  success  of  the  Institu- 
tion, throngh  God's  goodness,  is  the  answer.  We  glory  in  publish- 
ing that  the  Gospel  is  preached  in  our  Dispensary :  that  to  the  high, 
and  the  low,  the  rich  and  the  poor,  to  all  who  come,  the  plain,  sim- 
ple story  of  Christ's  love  to  the  fallen  is  told,  and  the  truths  of  sal- 
vation urged.  Every  morning,  before  the  general  work  is  under- 
taken, and  as  soon  as  the  benches  are  filled,  a  portion  of  God's  word 
is  read,  the  great  message  of  our  Lord  made  known,  and  the  great 
Physician  of  the  soul,  as  well  of  the  body,  pointed  out.  We  rejoice? 
too,  in  saying  that  we  have  yet  to  meet  our  first  opponent,  yet  to 
hear  of  any  who  would  not  enter  the  doors  through  fear  of  the 
preaching.  The  truth  is  always  made  known  kindly  and  in  love, 
and  the  people  are  beginning  to  understand  our  motives  and  our 
aims.  They  do  not  fear  us.  They  come  to  us  freely,  Missionaries 
though  we  are ;  they  hear  our  words,  if  not  with  belief,  with  seem- 
ing eagerness,  and  receive  portions  of  Scripture  and  other  books 
with  avidity,  very  often  of  themselves  asking  for  them.  Mission 
dispensaries  wherever  established  speak  for  themselves.  As  a  rule, 
they  are  most  successful,  the  people  come  to  them  most  freely,  in 
the  largest  numbers,  and,  we  may  say,  with  very  little  prejudice. 
The  glory  is  all  of  God. 

THE    FUNDS. 

Through  all  the  last  year  the  Government  gave  us  monthly,  Ru- 
pees 193 ;  but  a  short  time  since,  the  allowance  has  been  cut  down 
to  172  Rupees  a  month.  We  have  never  heard  the  reason  for  thus 
decreasing  our  funds.  It  will  make  a  difference  of  five  or  six  pa- 
tients to  us.  We  shall  be  obliged  to  keep  so  many  less.  Our 
building  is  large  enough.  We  can  accommodate  from  60  to  80  in- 
patients, and  we  would  have  them  could  we  admit  them.  There 
are  many  poor,  diseased,  miserable  creatures  ready  to  knock  at  our 
doors  for  admission.     They  ar£  worthy  of  our  charity  and  aid. 

We  have  received  some  donations  A  considerable  sum  has  also 
been  received  for  medical  services,  which  was  credited  to  the  dis- 
pensary fund.  It  will  scarcely  be  credited  that  the  largest  sum  of 
money  received  this  year,  as  a  donation,  was  from  a  native  gentle- 
man.    V.  Lutchmia  Naidoo,  the  Tahsildar  of  this  district,  has  from 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  41 

the  first  been  a  true  friend  to  the  dispensary.  In  the  early  part  of 
the  year,  hearing  that  we  were  in  want  of  a  clock,  he  generously 
gave  35  Rupees  to  purchase  one.  Again,  hearing  that  we  were  in 
need  of  new  hospital  bedding,  he  at  once  donated  100  Rupees  for 
the  purpose,  adding  at  the  same  time  50  Rupees  in  aid  of  our  poor 
Christian  villagers,  who  were  suffering  through  the  failure  of  their 
crops.  We  have  but  one  regular  subscriber,  our  kind  friend,  F.  H. 
Wilkinson,  Esq.,  the  head  Assistant  Collector  of  the  district,  who 
gives  us  20  Rupees  each  month. 

DISPENSARY    AND    HOSPITAL    ACCOUNT. 

Whole  cost  for  the  vear Rs.  6,172 

Received  from  the  Government 2,190 

"  for  medical  services 360 

"  Colonel  Shubrick,  donation 100 

"  J.  Thacker,  Esq,,         " 25 

"  J.  Lee  Warner,  Esq.,  "            25 

"  A.  R.  Hutchings,  "     "            50 

"  Lutchmia  Naidoo,       "            135 

"  Mrs.  W.  G.  Bevan      "            30 

"  J.  Corbett,  Esq.,          "            46 

"  F.  H.  Wilkinson,  Esq.,           40 

"  Rev.  B.  J.  Sayres,  collection, 4 

"  Medicines,  stores,  etc.,  sold 90 

The  difference,  about  3,000  Rupees  or  $1,500,  gold,  was  paid 
from  the  treasury  of  the  Board. 

Medical  Students. — There  are  three,  viz  :  Abram  Muni,  Solomon 
Aranachalem,  Thevaparanum.  Of  them  Dr.  Scudder  writes  :  "  In 
most  things  our  young  men  have  given  us  satisfaction.  They  have 
progressed  in  their  studies,  added  largely  to  their  practical  knowl- 
edge in  the  various  departments  of  medicine  and  surgery,  and  are 
able  to  diagnose  and  prescribe  for  general  diseases.  The  want  of  a 
knowledge  of  English  is,  however,  a  great  and  serious  drawback  to 
them ;  one  against  which,  it  is  rather  discouraging  to  them  to  feel 
they  must  constantly  struggle.  They  will  gain  a  good  medical  edu- 
cation we  believe,  if  they  steadily  improve  their  opportunities,  but  it 
will  take  a  longer  time  than  if  they  had  been  previously  in- 
structed in  English.  In  prospect,  however,  there  is  great  encourage- 
ment for  them.     Our  friend  and  medical  brother,  Dr.  S.  F.  Green,  of 


42  REPORT  ON 

Jaffna,  is  pursuing  with  ardor  his  noble  work  of  translating  and 
publishing  a  list  of  no  less  than  thirteen  medical  and  surgical  text 
books.  He  has  been  laboring  hard  the  past  year  to  bring  out  a 
work  on  surgery  of  about  600  pages,  and  was  so  kind  as  to  send  it 
to  us,  in  portions,  as  fast  as  it  was  printed.  Most  heartily  do  we 
thank  him.     We  are  also  indebted  to  him  for  other  works." 

Surgical  Operations. — These  have  amounted  to  about  500,  rang- 
ing from  the  most  simple  to  amputations,  the  cure  of  compound  frac- 
tures, and  the  removal  of  a  portion  of  the  lower  jaw. 

Conclusion. — Dr.  Scudder  makes  this  appeal : 

We  would  conclude  by  again  thanking  our  friends  for  all  their 
sympathy,  prayers,  subscriptions,  and  donations,  and  by  earnestly 
requesting  their  renewed  and  larger  aid.  We  need  more  means. 
W7e  are  working  for  the  Lord,  and  we  believe  that  we  can  extend  the 
work  by  giving  help  to  a  larger  number  of  patients.  Our  building  is 
large  and  can  accommodate  sixty  (60)  patients  with  ease.  There  are 
those  who  are  very  needy,  and  who  cry  out  to  us.  Shall  we  refuse 
them  ?  It  will  alone  be  for  the  want  of  means  if  we  do  !  We  be- 
lieve that  the  medical  work  is  doing  great  good  among  the  people 
of  this  country.  It  is  breaking  down  many  of  their  prejudices,  and 
leading  them  to  give  up  their  bigoted  belief  in  their  own  foolish, 
false,  and  superstitions  systems.  Year  by  year  they  trust  more  and 
more  in  our  treatment,  and  this  is  drawing  them  closer  to  us.  If 
this  were  all,  it  would  be  worth  the  working  for.  But  it  is  not  all. 
Besides  ministering  to  their  bodies,  we  strive,  as  God  has  given  us 
ability,  to  minister  also  to  their  souls,  to  labor  for  their  eternal  wel- 
fare. Thousands  upon  thousands  of  all  classes  hear  the  Gospel,  re- 
ceive portions  of  Scripture,  and  carry  them  away  into  their  hDmes, 
far  and  near.  The  Lord  will  always  bless  His  preached  word  ;  will 
always  care  for  the  good  seed  sown.  There  have  been  many  inquir- 
ers among  our  patients  during  the  past  year,  and  some  have  pledged 
themselves  to  give  up  heathenism,  to  leave  their  evil  ways  and  walk 
in  the  path  of  truth.  It  is  our  duty  then,  as  well  as  our  joy,  to  go 
on  with  our  work,  to  extend  it  as  much  as  we  can  by  gathering  in  a 
larger  number  of  the  sick,  the  needy,  and  the  dying,  for  by  thus  do- 
ing we  shall  advance  the  cause  of  our  glorious  Master,  the  Great 
Physician  !  We  ask,  therefore,  all  who  are  interested  in  this  work, 
to  aid  us  as  far  as  they  are  able. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  43 

3.  The  Japan  Mission. 

(Organized  1859.) 

Missionaries  at  Yokohama. — Revs.  S.  R.  Brown,  D.D.,  J.  H.  Bal- 
lagh.    Assistant  Missionaries,  Mrs.  Brown  and  Mrs.  Ballagh. 

At  Nagasaki. — Revs.  G.  F.  Verbeck  and  Henry  Stout.  Assistant 
Missionaries,  Mrs.  Verbeck  and  Mrs.  Stout. 

All  of  the  Missionaries  attached  to  the  station  at  Yokohama  are 
now  in  this  country.  Rev.  Mr.  Ballagh  embarked  for  the  United 
States  early  in  1869,  and  reached  this  city  on  February  13. 

During  the  whole  of  1868  Mr.  Ballagh  was  our  only  representa- 
tive at  this  station.     At  present  we  have  no  one  there. 

Rev.  J.  H.  Ballagh  reports  concerning  the  year  ending  December 
31,  1868,  as  follows: 

The  service  commenced  and  continued  by  your  Missionary  from 
August,  1866,  has  during  the  past,  as  in  the  previous  year,  been  held 
in  Dr.  Hepburn's  dispensary.  The  Rev.  D.  Thompson,  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Board,  and  myself,  have  alternately  conducted  the  exercises. 
We  have  occupied  the  time  with  prayer,  reading  of  the  Scriptures, 
and  a  familiar  exposition  of  some  selected  portion  of  Holy  Writ. 
The  average  attendance  has  been  from  15  to  20,  several  of  the  hear- 
ers being  attendants  from  the  first,  and,  although  of  the  common  peo- 
ple, all  show  marked  progress  in  their  knowledge  and  appreciation 
of  a  Scriptural  truth. 

It  was  my  joy  and  great  privilege  to  baptize  publicly  two  of  my 
pupils  on  the  first  Sabbath  of  February,  1868.  They  are  the  per- 
sons mentioned  in  last  year's  report  as  prayerful  students  of  God's 
word  ;  one  of  them  had  at  that  time  requested  baptism,  and  the  other 
was  the  beloved  pupil  who  gave  instruction  in  English  in  a  school  at 
Yedo. 

Much  interest  was  felt  in  the  former  of  these  young  brethren,  as  he 
had  to  return  to  his  own  principality  at  the  very  time  when  all  of 
the  official  class  are  compelled  to  register  themselves  as  adhering  to 
the  ancient  religion  or  as  having  become  Christians.  [This  regis- 
tration is  under  the  laws  formed  for  the  eradication  of  Christianity. 
Had  this  young  man  reported  himself  a  Christian,  his  life  would 
have  been  forfeited.]  Great  fears  were  consequently  entertained  for 
the  safety  of  the  pupil,  and  much  prayer  was  made  for  him  by  his 
Christian  brethren.     Providentially  the  registration  was  omitted  this 


44  REPORT  ON" 

year  on  account  of  the  political  difficulties  in  which  the  country  has 
been  involved,  and  our  brother  escaped. 

The  other  pupil  happening  to  be  on  a  visit  to  Yokohama,  and  re- 
siding at  my  house,  at  the  time  the  baptism  of  the  one  already  men- 
tioned was  to  take  place,  asked  as  soon  as  he  heard  of  it,  "  What 
hinders  me  to  be  baptized  also  ?"  I  answered  him  as  Philip  did  the 
eunuch.  His  examination,  conducted  before  Dr.  Hepburn  and  Rev. 
D  Thompson,  was  most  satisfactory.  In  order  to  make  their  pro- 
fession of  faith  as  clear  and  instructive  as  possible  to  those  witness- 
ing it,  I  drew  up  a  series  of  questions  covering  the  vital  truths  of 
Christianity,  and  proposed  them. 

They  gave  very  clear  and  satisfactory  answer*,  and  after  a  declara- 
tion of  their  faith,  and  determination  to  continue  therein,  by  the 
grace  of  God,  "  till  death,"  they  were  baptized  according  to  the 
names  they  have  always  borne,  viz  :  Susuki  Kwantchi  and  Ajiki  Ke- 
jiro. 

The  baptism  was  administered  in  the  presence  of  a  large  number 
of  natives,  and  a  few  Christian  brethren,  A  deep  impression,  we 
felt,  was  made  upon  all  present,  and  especially  on  one  of  Mr.  Thomp- 
son's most  hopeful  pupils — the  one  who  was  imprisoned  a  year  ago 
on  account  of  the  suspicion  that  he  was  a  Christian — who  said  that 
he  also  wished  to  be  baptized.  Since  then  Mr.  Thompson's  teacher, 
a  very  scholarly  and  excellent  man,  has  expressed  his  wish  for  the 
same  ordinance.  His  request  is  the  result  of  a  serious  consideration 
of  the  Saviour's  command  at  the  close  of  the  Gospel  by  Matthew, 
which  Gospel  he  has  several  times  translated.  The  old  woman,  who 
has  attended  out  service  from  its  commencement,  expressed  her  sin- 
cere joy  that  now  Jesu  Kimi  (the  Lord  Jesus)  had  disciples  in  Japan, 
who  loved  him,  just  as  their  teachers  did. 

These  brethren  have  worn  well,  attending  the  native  service  regu- 
larly and  being  occasionally  present  at  our  English  service,  and  have 
taken  part  in  prayer  whenever  called  on  to  do  so.  A  new  power  in- 
deed, we  feel,  has  been  awakened,  when  God  is  entreated  by  natives 
in  their  own  tongue  for  the  salvation  of  Japan. 

The  work  of  education  that  had  been  carried  on  by  Rev.  D. 
Thompson  and  myself  during  the  previous  year,  in  private  classes  of 
from  20  to  40  pupils,  was  continued  until  the  scattering  of  our  pu- 
pils to  their  several  provinces  at  the  breaking  out  of  the  war,  and,  as 
I  had  no  suitable  place  for  a  school-room  after  the  removal  of  the 
dispensary,  I  turned  over  my  remaining   pupils  to  other  missionary 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  .  45 

* 

brethren,  under  whose  instruction  they  are  making  good  progress. 
These  pupils  always  came  to  the  Sabbath  service  for  the  natives,  and 
several  of  them  were  members  of  my  Japanese  class  in  the  Sabbath 
school.  The  work  of  education  has  not  been  in  vain.  Our  pupils 
are  to  be  found  in  nearly  every  part  of  the  Empire,  and  in  various 
parts  of  the  Christian  world.  From  many  of  them  we  receive  fre- 
quent and  encouraging  accounts. 

As  an  indication  of  how  important  education  in  EngHsh  is  becom- 
ing, I  may  mention  that  the  French  Jesuit  priests  at  Yokohama  have 
commenced  a  school  in  their  chapel.  They  are  not  backward  in  im- 
itating whatever  they  find  to  be  successful  in  Protestant  missionary 
operations.  In  like  manner  they  have  a  flourishing  Sunday  school, 
in  imitation  of,  and  in  opposition  to  our  own. 

The  English  Service. — The  regular  observance  of  religious  wor- 
ship and  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel  to  the  American  and  English 
community  has  been  conducted  by  Rev.  Mr.  Thompson  and  myself 
at  Dr.  Hepburn's  new  dispensary  room,  or  chapel.  Latterly  we  have 
been  assisted  by  our  newly-arrived  brother,  Rev.  E.  Corners,  of  the 
Presbyterian  Board.  The  attendance  has  been  good,  and  although 
we  have  not  been  encouraged  by  any  accessions  by  conversion,  yet  the 
simple  maintenance  of  Christian  worship  and  administration  of  Gos- 
pel ordinances  are  of  very  great  importance  in  an  eastern  foreign 
community.  To  not  a  few  Christian  visitors  and  seamen  have  these 
privileges  been  as  an  oasis  in  the  desert. 

A  Sabbath  school  for  the  English  speaking  children,  commenced 
at  the  beginning  of  the  year,  in  which  all  the  Missionaries  are  en- 
gaged, has  proved  entirely  successful.  Thirty  to  forty  pupils  have 
been  gathered  in,  and  while  listening  to  their  happy  voices  singing 
the  old  familiar  tunes,  or  when  hearing  some  Sabbath  school  man 
addressing  them,  who  may  be  passing  this  way,  one  can  almost  im- 
agine himself  in  the  most  highly  favored  Christian  land.  A  most 
interesting  feature  of  the  school  is  the  attendance  of  a  class  of  Jap- 
anese young  men,  and  latterly  .of  several  little  girls  and  their  moth- 
ers. The  latter  are  distributed  amongst  the  other  scholars,  and  are 
learning  to  sing  of  Jesus  and  of  heaven  as  heartily  as  any  of  their 
companions. 

Translation  of  the  Bible. — The  third  and  last  revision,  by  the 
united  labors  of  all  the  Missionaries  at  Yokohama,  of  the  Gospel  of 
Matthew,  was  completed  in  April,  1868,  Dr.  Hepburn  has  since 
made  a  translation  of  the  Gospel  by  John,    and  has  undertaken  a 


46 


REPORT  ON 


further  revision  of  Matthew.  It  is  very  much  to  be  regretted  that 
liberty  and  opportunity  have  not  been  enjoyed  by  your  Missionaries 
to  engage  more  constantly  in  this  work.  The  call  for  the  Scriptures 
will  soon  be  urgent,  and  the  call  for  the  proclamation  of  the  Gospel 
equally  so,  and  there  will  be  no  time  to  provide  for  these  long  pray- 
ed for  demands  unless  well  concerted  measures  are  speedily  adopted. 
A  neat  Gothic  chapel,  or  lecture-room,  has  been  erected  on  the 
lot  assigned  by  the  Japanese  Government  to  the  Reformed  Church. 
This  lot,  heretofore  held  by  trustees,  has  been  conveyed  to  the 
Board.  • 

NAGASAKI. 

The  Rev.  G.  F.  Verbeck  has  continued  to  teach  the  Government 
school  until  the  latter  part  of  March,  when  he  was  invited  by  the 
Imperial  Government  to  make  Yedo,  the  eastern  capital,  his  resi- 
dence, and  give  his  assistance  in  forming  a  national  University.  To 
this  he  has  acceded,  with  the  consent  of  the  Board. 

During  the  year  Mr.  Verbeck  has  had  frequent  interviews  with 
men  in  high  official  positions,  which  he  has  carefully  improved  to 
make  known  the  truths  of  Christianity.  He  has  been  consulted  by 
princes  and  their  ministers,  by  members  of  the  Congress  or  Parlia- 
ment, and  by  many  in  subordinate  positions,  in  regard  to  education- 
al, religious,  and  even  political  questions.  A  short  time  before  the 
session  of  the  Congress  in  April,  1868,  two  meetings  of  members  on 
their  way  to  Miako  were  held  at  Nagasaki,  to  which  he  was  specially 
invited  to  give  his  views  respecting  the  revision  of  the  ancient  con- 
stitution. With  all  these  men  he  has  pleaded  for  the  removal  of 
the  restrictions  upon  the  profession  of  Christianity,  and  for  the  es- 
tablishment of  religious  freedom.  Many  have  engaged  to  give  their 
influence  to  the  attainment  of  this  end. 

Beside  this  Mr.  Verbeck  has  had  the  joy  of  leading  three  con- 
verts into  the  fold  of  Christ. 

Rev.  Henry  Stout  was  introduced  by  the  authorities  to  the  posi- 
tion vacated  by  Mr.  Verbeck  in  the  school  at  Nagasaki,  in  the  latter 
part  of  March. 

The  departure  of  Mr.  Verbeck  from  Nagasaki  was  attended  by 
many  proofs  of  the  esteem  for  him  and  his  services,  entertained  by 
official  men.  The  Governor,  from  his  private  purse,  paid  the  cost  of 
his  removal  to  Yedo.  Princes  sent  him  presents  of  rare  and  curi- 
ous articles,  other  men  brought  their  gifts,  and  on  every  hand  he 
was  met  with  the  expression  of  the  regret  felt  at  parting  with  him. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  47 

III.  CONCLUSION. 

It  is  plain  from  the  preceding  survey,  that  we  have  prosperous 
Missions  on  which  God  smiles.  The  facts  presented  tend  to  form  the 
conviction  that  a  large  ingathering  of  souls  cannot  be  far  distant. 
We  are  encouraged  to  increase  our  piayers,  our  exertions,  and  our 
gifts.  The  present  is  no  time  to  suggest  a  decrease  of  our  appropri- 
ations, or  a  contraction  of  our  work  On  the  contrary  we  are  in- 
vited to  add  to  the  number  of  our  Missionaries  and  native  pastors 
and  helpers,  to  occupy  new  stations,  to  enlarge  the  circuit  traversed 
by  our  agents,  to  furnish  greater  facilities  for  the  conduct  of  this  di- 
vinely appointed  work.  A  debt  indeed  rests  upon  us,  but  it  is  the 
result  of  the  prosperity  and  the  consequent  increased  demands  of  our 
work.  We  thank  God  it  is  not  the  result  of  apathy  or  illiberality  on 
the  part  of  the  churches,  nor  of  the  hopeless  depression  which  bur- 
dens the  soul  when  the  Lord  withholds  his  blessing,  but  simply  and 
only  of  the  increased  outlay  demanded  by  success.  It  is  only  neces- 
sary that  the  churches  be  made  to  appreciate  the  promise  of  the  po- 
sition to  induce  them  to  supply  every  want. 

By  the  Providence  of  God  the  nations  are  coming  into  intimate 
relations.  Steamships  cross  every  ocean,  a  railway  spans  this  con- 
tinent, a  canal  will  soon  mingle  the  waters  of  the  Mediterranean  and 
Red  Sea.  "  Cast  ye  up  a  highway,"  said  the  prophet,  "  and  gather 
out  the  stones."  We  live  to  see  the  king's  highway,  to  see  many 
hands  removing  the  hindrances.  We  have  steam  presses  upon 
which  to  print  the  Word  of  Life,  railways  and  steamers  to  convey 
the  truth  with  rapidity  to  remote  nations,  may  we  have  an  energetic, 
liberal  spirit  to  improve  the  golden  opportunity. 

The  nations  are  mingling.  Hindoos  work  plantations  in  the  West 
Indies.  Chinese  work  the  mines  of  California  and  Nevada,  and  con- 
struct a  railway  over  the  Sierras.  Japanese  are  studying  in  our 
schools  and  colleges.     All  nations  flow  together. 

God  has  ordained  that  the  living  preach er]sh all  declare  His  Word. 
We  must  send  forth  the  heralds  of  salvation.  We  have  men,  such 
as  those  who  have  rendered  us  such  acceptable  service  on  our  Mis- 
sion fields,  we  have  veterans  to  assist  them  in  their  preparations,  to 
counsel  them  in  their  first  efforts,  and  these  men  have  hesitated,  do 
now  hesitate  to  offer  themselves  for  this  service,  much  as  they  long 
to  engage  in  it,  because,  notwithstanding  the  noble  liberality  of  the 
past  year,  there  kis  still  an  empty  and  embarrassed  treasury.  We 
must  look  to  the  pastors  and  elders  to  bring  the  people  to  a  right 


48  REPORT  ON 

appreciation  of  the  position,  and  first  we  appeal  to  them  as  assembled 
in  the  General  Synod. 

We  pray  the  Synod  to  devise  liberal  things.  And  when  we  come 
again  to  present  an  Annual  Report,  may  it  be  to  say,  with  thankful- 
ness to  God,  that  men  are  on  the  way  to  gather  the  harvest  ripen- 
ing on  the  plains  around  Tindivanum,  to  occupy  Chiang-chiu,  and 
proclaim  the  life  giving  word  through  its  populous  valley ;  to  take 
their  stations  amid  the  thronging  millions  of  the  streets  of  Osaca; 
to  add  to  the  teeming  beauties  of  the  Inland  Sea  of  Japan,  the 
crowning  ornament  of  temples  of  the  living  God.  Our  ever  gra- 
cious, covenant-keeping  God,  the  Lord  God  of  Hosts,  is  saying  to  us, 
"  Enlarge  the  place  of  thy  tent,  and  let  them  stretch  forth  the  cur- 
tains of  thy  habitations  :  spare  not,  lengthen  thy  cords,  and  strength- 
en thy  stakes ;  for  thou  shalt  break  forth  on  the  right  hand  and  on 
the  left;  and  thy  seed  shall  inherit  the  Gentiles." 

We  must  listen  and  obey. 

We  have  reason  to  say  to-day,  "  Hitherto  hath  the  Lord  helped 
us,"  and  to  remember  the  promise  of  our  adorable  Master.  "  Lo,  I 
am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world." 

The  following  members  of  the  Board  complete  the  term  for  which 
they  were  chosen,  with  this  session  of  the  General  Synod : 

Rev.  George  H.  Peeke,  Rev.  W.  V.  V.  Mabon,  D.D., 

Rev.  Wm.  H.  Steele,  Mr,  Sanford  Cobb, 

Rev.  N.  E.  Smith,  D.D.,  Mr.  A.  B.  Preston, 

Rev.  J.  McC.  Holmes,  Mr.  A.  V.  W.  Van  Vechten. 

Adopted  New  York,  May  26th,  1869. 

J.  M.  FERRIS, 
Corresponding  Secretary, 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


19 


TABULAR  VIEW  OF  RECEIPTS 


FROM 


£ltu*dte,  Sabbath  J&fuwte  and  £ntliviM& 


• 
CLASSES    AND    CHURCHES. 

• 

FROM 
CHURCHES 

FROM 
S.    SCHOOLS 

FROM 

INDIVIDUALS 

TOTAL 

Classis  of  Albany 

Fourth  Albany  (German).  . . 

$9    64 

155   65 
26  45 
40  85 

100 
60  50 
8  50 
2343  83 
40 
30 

802  3] 

179  78 
52  06 
60  50 

359 

156 

254  05 
6  40 
4  20 
6  92 
2 

145  46 

383  23 

13  06 

184  07 
1814  36 

185  82 
59  53 

900 

$9  64 

75  50 
1  20 

231   15 

New  Salem 

27  65 

Jerusalem   and  Onisquethaw 
Second  Bethlehem 

40  85 

18  10 
7  25 

1 

101 

78  60 

15  75 

First  Albany 

2343  83 

%i 

40 

Third  Albany 

30 

802  31 

Classis  of  Bergen 

179  78 

25 
46 

15 

1 

92  06 
107  50 
359 

Thi id  J erse v  City 

25 

30 
25 

211 
279  05 

6  40 

4  20 

West  Newark 

6  92 

2 

South  Classis  of  Bergen 

Lafayette 

75 
44  72 

30 

1 

250  46 

428  95 
13  06 

184  07 

North  Ne\^rk 

1814  86 

Belleville 

11  07 

'"'20 

216  89 

Irvington 

59  5S 

i 

900 

D 


50 


REPORT  ON 


CLASSES    AND    CHURCHES. 


South  Classis  of  Bergen 

CONTINUED. 

First  Van  Voorst,  Jersy  City 

Franklin 

Bergen  Point 

First  Jersey  City 

Clinton  Avenue,  Newark  . .  . 


Classis  of  Cayuga 


Syracuse 

West  Leyden. . . 
Owasco  Outlet. 

Owasco 

Chittenango  . . . 

Canastota 

Utica 

Ly  sander 


Classis  of  Geneva 


Wolcott 

Cato 

Farmerville 

Ithaca 

Arcadia   

Athens , 

Geneva 

Cleveland,  Ohio, 

Lodi , 

Pultneyville. . . , 

Tyre 

Clymer , 

Mina  Corners. . , 
Rochestar , 


Classis  of  Greene 


Second  Coxsackie.. . . , 

First  Coxsackie 

Prattsville , 

Moresville  and  South, 

Gilhoa 

Roxbury , 

Citskill 

First  Athens 

Iviskatom , 

Leeda 


FROM 
CHURCHES 


$269  78 

22  81 

150  50 

1185  80 
40 


6  25 
91  65 
53  66 

35  18 


656  33 
25 


"I 


10 

53 

42 

112 

05 

8 

18 

90 

146 

46 

25 

38 

22 

15 

22 

40 

31 

16 

92 

91 
16 
30 

17 

19 
52 
30 
33 
32 


12 

50 
83 

24 

27 

75 


FROM 
S.    SCHOOLS 


FROM 
INDIVIDUALS! 


100 


55 


50 


25 


3 
10 


50 

120  95 

38  28 

15 

21  75 
20  60 


4  17 


10 
5 


10 
5  25 


TOTAL 


$424 

22 

150 

1185 

40 


78 
81 
50 
80 


5 

6  25 

141  65 

853  66 

63  18 

10 

656  33 

25 


10 

103 

42 

232 

97 

8 

18 

90 

146 

46 

25 

91 

50 

15 

22 

40 

31 

16 

92 

112  87 

36  60 
80 

17  50 

24 
62 

35  49 
43  27 

37  75 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


51 


CLASSES    AND    CHURCHES. 

FROM 
CHURCHES 

FROM 
S.    SCHOOLS 

FROM 
INDIVIDUALS 

TOTAL 

Glassis  of  Holland 

$48  66 
164  10 

13 
5 

22 

25 

92 

29  20 

70  24 

12  50 
100 
4  22 

10 

20 

27  38 

136 

373  72 
931   15 

123  85 
173  83 
221   19 
100 

400  09 
80  40 

89  46 

23  80 
80  40 
15 

24  25 
21 

10  50 
17  40 
18 
11 

127  92 
85  23 

368  02 
40 

22 

$70  66 
164  10 

13 

u 

5 

22 

25 

First  Holland 

32 

124 

29  20 

Third  Holland 

70  24 

12  50 

100 

4  22 

North  Holland 

10 

20 

27  38 

Classis  of  Hudson 

20 

156 

373  72 

120 

1051   15 

123  85 

173  83 

221    19 

100 

105 

605  09 

80  40 

Classis  of  Illinois 

51  30 

140  76 



23  80 

First  Pella 

80  40 

Pekin 

15 

24  25 

Silver  Creek 

10 

81 

10  50 

Davenport. 

25  80 

43  20 

Bethel,  Pella 

18 

11 

Classis  of  Kingston 

127  92 

65 

175 

12 

150  23 

*/ 

4 

547  02 

Clove. 

52 

52 


REPORT  ON 


CLASSES    AND    CHURCHES 

FROM 
CHURCHES 

FROM 
S.    SCHOOLS 

FROM 
INDIVIDUALS 

TOTAL 

Classis  of  Kingston 

CONTINUED. 

$281  87 
20  75 
80 
15 
45  13 

9 
41 
15 

206  61 

54   16 
125   50 

95  62 
262 

47  98 

10 

35 

60 
6 

141  36 

52  85 
5 

14  64 

862  72 
296  25 

142  81 
326  84 
224  38 
209  54 

4206  37 
622  31 
155  45 

4663  07 
173  76 

53  31 
34 

64  32 

12 

22 

70  06 

100 

$451  93 
20  75 

Guilford 

3 

83 

Paehville  Falls 

15 

North  Marbletown 

20 

65   13 

Samsonville. 

9 

Rosendale 

41 

Marbletown 

15 

H.  Classis  of  Long  Island 

206  61 

Oyster  Bay 

8  15 
16 
114  79 

11  50 

62  31 

Newtown 

153 
210  41 

Astoria 

50 

312 

47  98 

25 
5 

35 

St.  Peter's,  Williamsburgh. . 

15 
25 

55 

85 

6 

38  50 

179  86 

South  Bushwick 



52  85 

Second  Astoria 

5 

Manhasset 

14  64 

S.  Classis  of  Long  Island 

Flatbush 

779 

1641  72 

North  Brooklyn 

2'.'6  25 

South  Brooklyn 

30 
7  25 

64  74 
121   78 

75 
157 

172  81 

East  New  York     

354 

688  09 
289   12 

Flatlands 

331  32 

First  Brooklyn 

4281  37 

New  Utrecht 

779  31 

100 

255  45 

On  the  Heights 

4663  07 

North  Gowanus 

82  35 

2 

258   11 
53  31 

East  Brooklyn 

34 

Classis  of  Michigan. 

First  Grand  Rapids 

Battle  Creek 

64  32 

12 

Conetantine 

15 

37 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


53 


CLASSES  AND   CHURCHES 

FROM 
CHURCHES 

FROM 
S.  SCHOOLS 

FROM 

INDIVIDUALS 

i 

TOTAL. 

Glassis  of  Michigan 

CONTINUED. 

Porter 

$2  12 
49  01 

$2  12 

49  01 

Hope    

20  30 

38  27 
12  40 

20  30 

Glassis  of  Monmouth 

KevDort 

32  12 
217  50 

17  09 

89  05 
139  39 

25 

78  80 

7  50 
55 
15 

42  80 
34  15 

70  39 

Holmdel 

229  90 

Colt's  Neck. 

17  09 

Second  Freehold 

89  05 

139  39 

Long  Branch 

6 

31 

First  Freehold 

78  30 

Classis  of  Montgomery 

Canajoharie 

7  50 

Fonda    



55 

Fort  Plain 

15 

St  Johnsville 

42  30 

Haereman's  Mills 

34  15 

Herkimer 

20 
12 
11  75 

5 

25 

Florida 

22 

82  25 
25 
18 
2  50 

532  40 
792  87 
165  75 
139 
184 

138  52 
78  75 

2891  02 
2526  70 

14  66 
120 
2381  45 

13 

34 

Glen 

94 

Manheim 

25 

18 

2  50 

Clas.  of  New  Brunswick 

Six  Mile  Run 

5 
15  75 
31 

70 

537  40 

Second  New  Brunswick. . .  . 
Hillsborough 

615  50 

1424   12 
196  75 

6 
3 

215 
187 

East  Millstone 

43  45 

181   97 

2 

315 

1885 

80  75 

Classis  of  New  York 

South  Church 

3206  02 

Collegiate 

252  44 

4664   14 

Holland 

14  66 

Port  Richmond 

120 

North  West 

281  35 
235 

115 

2777  80 

German  Evangelical  Mission 

248 

54 


REPORT  ON 


CLASSES    AND    CHURCHES 

FRJM 
CHURCHES 

FROM 
S.    SCHOOLS 

FROM 
INDIVII'UALS 

TOTAL. 

Classis  of  New  York 

CONTINUED. 

$18    35 

26  30 
270 

20 
450 
367  63 

50 

18  85 

10 
565  22 

43  40 
134  03 

82  65 

145 
150 

163   52 
319  40 

92  09 

30 
270  90 

80  25 

23  30 

44 
859  89 
8 

15  85 

10  50 

91  93 
131   11 
494  25 

20  63 

70  65 

66  78 
223 

84  89 

45 

11 

$18  35 

Richmond 

26  30 

Fourth  German 

270 

20 

450 

St.  Paul's 

367  63 

Prospect  Hill 

50 

18  85 

South  Classis  of  N.  York 

Norfolk  Street 

10 

Sixth  Avenue 

25 

590  22 

43  40 

Brighton  Heights 

40  12 

174  15 

32  65 

Classis  of  Orange 

Ellenville 

145 

Fallsburgh 

13 

193  80 
195  72 

96  50 
30 

259  50 

387  32 

O 

615   12 

Shawangunk  

5 

97  09 

Bloomingburgh 

30 

Walden 

21 

291   90 

Lower  Walpack   

30  25 

Warwarsing 

4  70 
6   10 

10 

38 

New  Hurley 

50  10 

.New  Prospect 

150 

1009  39 

8 

Cuddebackville 

15  85 

10  50 

Classis  of  Paramus 

50 

30 
208  85 

60 
1 

191   93 

Acquackanonk 

162   11 
703    10 

Ramapo 

20  63 

Tappan  

Nyack 

Second  Paterson 

70  65 

66  78 

41   38 

10 

26 

264  88 

Param  us 

94  89 

Broudway,  Paterson 

Suffern 

71 

11 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


00 


CLASSES  AND  CHURCHES 

FROM 
CHURCHES 

FROM 

S.     SCHOOL8 

FROM 
j  INDIVIDUALS 

TOTAL 

Classis  of  Paramus 

CON  TIN  D  ED. 

Warwick 

$41 
35  76 
54  70 
80 
12  42 

4 
10 

150   12 
128  50 

6 
124  36 

45  50 

17  50 

21  49 

30 

26 

363 

318  01 
200 
115 

34  91 
133  30 
117 

75   98 
313   50 
6 

12 

70  74 

50 

20  15 

127  65 

202 
231    31 

68  75 

86   17 
481    17 
341    72 

1 

$41 

35  76 

Saddle  River 



Paecack 

54  70 

Piermont 

40 

20 

140 

Spring  Valley 

12  42 

First  Holland,  Paterson 

•   . 

4 

Second  Holland,     "      

10 

Classis  of  Passaic 

Pomptcn  Plains 

* 

29 

20 

179  32 

128  50 

6 

Fir?t  Paterson 

124  36 

Montville 

5 
2 
6 

50 
91 

50  50 

Board  ville 

20 

Stone  House  Plains 

28  40 

Wyckoff. 

20 

26 

Classis  of  Philadelphia 

Blawenburgh 

363 

30 

38 

50 
30 

348  39 
250 

North  and  Southampton. .  .  . 
Addisville 

32 
56 

25 

177 
91   16 

Harlinsren 

133  80 

117 

Rocky  Hill 

20 

95  98 

Second  Philadel[)hia 

Fourth  Philadelphia 

Manayunk 

Third  Philadelphia 

313  50 

6 

12 

160 

18 

230  92 

Clover  Hill 

50 

Stanton  

20  15 

Classis  of  Ponghkeepsie 

Mill  Brook 

Fbhkill 

6 

30 
80 
10 

157  65 

288 
241   31 

Glenham 

241 

5 

10 

73 

310  48 

91   17 

75  38 

566  55 
341    72 

56 


REPORT  ON 


CLASSES    AND    CHURCHES 

FROM 
CHURCHES 

FROM 
8.    SCHOOLS 

FROM 
INDIVIDUALS 

TOTAL 

Classis  of  Poughkeepsie 

CONTINUED. 

Cold  Spring 

$13 

$13 
50 

Hyde  Park  . 

$50 

478  58 
303  63 

264  73 
187  60 
150 
150 

Hopewell 

478  58 

303  63 

Classis  of  Raritan 

North  Branch       

264  73 

Second  Somerville 

50 
2  25 

237  60 

Rockawav 

13    50 

163  50 

Third  Raritan 

152  25 

10 
6 

10 

Lebanon  . 

115 
100 
268  25 

91 
130 

10 
257  60 

38 

86   10 
608  36 
190 
117  10 

39  91 

2:> 

16  49 

45 

15 
110 

25 

36  60 

38  25 

12 
117  03 

45 

25 

7 

100 

40 
100 

26 

121 

100 

Bedminfter                   

40 
30 

11   50 

8  30 

24  60 

308  25 

Potters-ville 

121 

Branchville 

141   50 

Easton .          

18  30 

282  10 

Plainneld           

38 

Classis  of  Rensselaer 

Chatham 

60 

136   10 

Kindei  hook 

116  25 

724  61 

Stuvvesant 

190 

Castl^ton 

117   10 

Second  Ghent..                .... 

27  40 

67  31 

25 

Bloorningrove 

4  51 
10 
5 

21 

First  Ghent 

55 

Stuy vesant  Falls 

20 

Nassau   

110 

New  Concord 

25 

Greenbush 

85  50 

Classis  of  Saratoga 

Union  Village 

38  25 

Saratoga  

43   50 
67  11 

55  50 

First  West  Troy 

184   14 

Southwest  Troy 

45 

Wynantskill 

25 

Boght 

Northumberland 

7 

100 

Buskirk's  Bridge 

40 

Cohoes 

100 

Schaghticoke 

• 

25 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


57 


CLASSES  AND  CHURCHES 

FROM 
CHURCHES 

FROM 

8.    SCHOOLS 

FROM 

INDIVIDUALS 

TOTAL 

Classis  of  Schenectady 

First  Glenville 

$133  50 
26  10 
8  25 
205  50 
53 
91 
82 

$133  50 
51   10 

First  Rotterdam 

25 

75 
2 
5 

Second  Schenectady. ...... 

First  Schenectady 

8  25 
280  50 

55 

Lisha's  Kill 

96 

Amity 

82 

10 

10 

Princeton 

16 

113  38 
75 
97 

47  60 
10 
6  28 

16 

Classis  of  Schoharie 

Middleburerh     

113  38 

Schoharie 

75 

First  Berne 

30 

127 

Knox 

47  60 

Beaverdam 

10 

Schoharie  Mountain  ...      . 

6  28 

8  50 
8  55 

8  50 

8  55 

Gallupville 

35 
3  20 
2  75 

51  08 
61  76 
201 

9  25 
289  21 
691  48 
67  43 
24  89 
43  36 
80 
26  50 

21 
120  84 
320  31 
19   54 
38  86 
245  23 
322  59 

35 

North  Blenheim 

3  20 

Breakabin 

2*75 

Classis  of  Ulster 

1 

52  08 

Blue  Mountain 

61  76 

North  Esopus 

201 

Plattekill 

9  25 

135 

424  21 

First  Kingston 

40  96 
9  60 

732  44 

Flatbush  

5 

82  03 

West  Hurley 

24  89 

Wiltwyck 

43  36 

80 

26  50 

Classis  of  Westchester 

Greenville 

21 

120  84 

Mount  Vernon 

50 

370  31 

19  54 

38  86 

245  23 

Second  Tarrvtown 

322  59 

*J 

58 


REPORT  ON 


CLASSES    AND    CHURCHES 

FROM 
CHURCDE* 

FROM 
8.   SCHOOLS 

FROM 
INDIVIDUALS 

TOTAL. 

Classis  of  Westchester 

CONTINUKD. 

West  Farms           

227  25 

41   80 
329  25 
100 

227  25 

41   80 

Bronxville                        



24  07 

353  32 
100 

15 

15 

28 
6  35 

21 
31   15 

4 
27  68 

6 
34 

28 

Classis  of  Wisconsin 

Silver  Creek                

6  35 

8 

7 


31 
31    15 

Two  llivei's.            



, 

4 

Fulton .  .        

27  68 

6 

34 

25 

8 



25 

Milwaukie 

16  27 
26 

61   41 
59   21 

20  43 

44  70 

Forreston 

26 

Holland 

61  41 

Second  Chicago       

23   10 



82  31 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


59 


INDIVIDUALS  NOT  THROUGH  CHURCHES. 


A   Friend $12 

A   Friend 25 

Mrs.  A.  C.  G.,  Orange,  N.  J..  .  10 

Jeremiah  Cline 1 

Friend  of  Missions,  Brooklyn, 
L  1 10 

Gen.  G.  Looraie,  U.  S.  A 60 

G.  E 10 

D.  G.  Van  Vranken   2 

Miss  E.  B.  Brooklyn,  L.  1 5 

C.  S 2  50 

A.  B.  D.,  gold 5 

Rev.  J.  R.  Leute 5 

Alpha 25 

A  Widow's  Mite 5 

Catherine  Tully *17 

C.  S.  Sutter 10 

D.  D.  Williamson 100 

H.  Schnellendreus3ler 3 

Jonathan  Sturges 200 

Eliza  Schureman 10 

X 10 

Granville  Van  Vliet 10 

Christian  Intelligencer 5 

Unknown,  Williamsburgh,  L.I.   10 

A  Friend,  Newport,  R.  1 30 

Mary  and  Maggie  Groff. 2 

Miss  H.  Schoonmaker 2 

Frank    and  Georgie,    in    part 

silver 5  60 

J.  B.  Bartow 10 

Senex 100 

Owen  Van  Olinda 5 

A  Friend 25 

Anonymous 1 

Peter  Clement 5 

G  7 

Lambda 325 

Mrs.  E.  C.  S 30 

E.  T.  C 20 

An  Old  Friend 5 

K 20 

Rev.  T.  L.  S 5 

M.  S.  W.,I11 1 

Cash 10 

A  Friend 2  45 

H.  N.  N.,  N.  Y.  City 5 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Chas.  Whitehead  100 


New  Brunswick,  N.  J 

A  Friend 

M.  V.  A.,  New  Brunswick,  N.J. 

A 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Townsend 

W.  H.  M 

Mc 


W.  H.  Jans^n 

J.  R.  Van  Mater  and. 

Eva  V.  Pike 

M.  R.  C 


WT    TJ    T 

Peter  V.  Hoagland 

Rev.  A.  Mattice 

A  Little  Straw  for  a  Brick. . . . 
Lady  Friend  of  the  Cause. . . . 

C.  C,  Pittsford,  Mich 

W.  S.  B.,  Woodbourne,  N.  Y.. 

Rev.  T.  R.  Beck 

S.  C.  Roe 

M.  L.  S.,111 

H.  P.  Cline 

L  S.,  Pella,  Iowa 

Western  Missionary 

A  Lady 

H.  S 

Widow's  Mite 

Mrs.  C.  Whitehead 

One  of  50,000  Members 

W.  P  P 

Mrs.  C.  Ward 

Friend  of  Missions 

From  the  Lor ' 

Memento  Jewelry 

Rev.  J.  Whitbeck 

Mrs  J.  Whitbeck..: 

D.  G.  Van  Vranken 

!C.  II.  D 

|  Friend  of  Mi-sions 

Mary  and  Maggie  Groff 

\  Melville 

I A  Friend 

Mrs.  J.    Ross 

Student,  N.  B..  N.  J 

Two  Friends,  N.  Y 

Central  New  Y ork 

W.  P.  P 

A  Friend,  New  Scotland,  N.  Y 


$2 
5 
5 
5 

ioo 

25 

25 

5 


77  07 

10 

10 

1 
1 

10 

5 

5 

2 

5 

] 
10 

5 

5 
50 
50 
10 

3 
10 

1 
50 
20 

1 

5 
140 

2 

2 

2 

5 
10 

2 
10 
10 

2 

5 

10 

100 

30 

"» 


50 
50 


/ 


60 


REPORT  ON 


A  Minister's  Widow 10 

Rev.  T.  L.  Shafer 5 

Rev.  H.  S 2 

W.  H.  A 1 

Miss  Ashley   5 

A.  Van  Santvoord 100 

A  Friend 5 

A  Friend,  Pleasantville,  Pa. .  10 

H.  S.  Coins 5 


53 


Rev.  D.  A.  Jones. 15 

From  a  Golden  Wedding 6  65 

E.  H.,  Brooklyn,  L.  1 10 

Miss  Josephine  Penfold 40 

E.  Penfold,  Jr 40 

Unknown 12  62 

Anonymous,  Mich 10 

$671  30 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Missionary  Box $26  45 

Premium  on  gold  and  silver   27  57 

A  Thank  Offering     50 

Mission  Sabbath  School,  Athens,  N.  Y 1 

"              "                Brownsville,  N.  Y 2  42 

Sabbath  School,  Pine  Bush,  N.  Y 6  21 

Home  Sabbath  School,  Holland  Mich 2  78 

High  Woods  Sabbath  School 6 

Shawangunk  Benevolent  Association 30 

Young  Ladies'  Missionary  Circle,  New  Centre,  N.  J 121 

Hawthorne  Mission  Sabbath  School 4  16 

Mission  Sabbath  School,  New  Brunswick,  N.  J 50 

Union  School,  Hollaud,  Mich.,  Primary  Dep't.,  Boys 10 

Girls 3  30 

Morgan  Street  Mission  Sabbath  School,  Jersey  City 10 

Elm  Sabbath  School,  New  Brunswick,  N.  J 10 

American  Tract  Society  for  Arcot  Mission 200 

Interest  on  Security  Funds 2201  20 

$2767  09 

LEGACIES. 


Peter  Q.  Voorhees 

Chas.  Shelpt 

W.  B.  Dorercus 

Helena  Campbell 

Jane  Le  Fevre 

Rachel   Berry 

Maria  R.  Letter ts 

B.  Livingston  Kip 

Dora  L.  Lott 

Government  Tax   on  Legacy  of  Chas.   O'Neil,  refunded  by 

Board  of  Foreigh  Missions  of  the  Pres.  Church 

Lucas  J.  Voorhees 

Little  Girl's  Legacy. . .  ~ 

Julia  Delaplaine , ,  , ,..,,,. 


$94 

2 

1 

40 

9 

25 

100 

940 

130 

26 

250 

989 

60 

60 

1000 

1 

23 

1880 

$5457  74 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS. 


61 


RECEIPTS  FROM  CLASSES. 


Classes  of  Synod 
of 

New  York. 

CHURCH 

CONTRIBUr's. 

FROM 

S.  SCHOOLS 

FROM 
INDIVIDUALS 

TOTAL 

Bergen 

10 
13 

9 

14 
13 

7 

8 
14 

5 
17 

9 
14 
11 
13 
14 

$1080  91 

5354  42 

2540  23 

1116  72 

11970  81 

598  45 
2335  68 
9167  96 

785  30 
1477  12 

549  47 
1829  59 
2370  98 
.1762  08 
1821  02 

$96 

230  79 
245 

217  44 
538  12 

56  67 
234  20 
768  79 

40  12 
406  23 

43  61 
278  81 
275  73 
166  65 

39  07 

$71 

106  00 

$1247  91 
5691  21 
2785  23 

Hudson 

South  Long  Island. . 
Monmouth 

91  50 
1235 

•  ••••••••• 

661  50 
2315 
25 
71 

1425  66 

13743  93 

655  12 

New  Brunswick.... 

3231  38 
12451  75 

S.  New  York 

Paramus 

850  42 
1954  35 

Passaic 

593  08 

Raritan 

100 
195  38 

29  50 

50 

2208  40 
2842  09 
1958  23 

Westchester 

1910  09 

Albany. 

171 

$44770  74 

$3637  23 

$4950  88 

$53358  87 

Albany 

12 
8 
14 
10 
12 
11 
14 
12 
10 
9 
11 
11 

3617  73 
868  07 
594  42 
322  71 

1128  92 
303  70 

2162  20 

1313  46 
509  28 
615  35 
390  21 

1545  96 

102  05 

25 
159  23 

61  52 
342  06 

43  75 
434  32 
163  16 
110  61 

10 

1 
68 
65 

15  25 
107 
5 
291  50 
50 

3720  78 

Cayuga 

961  08 

818  65 

Greene 

399  48 

Kingston 

1577  98 

0  ran  ere 

352  45 

2888  02 

1526  62 
619  89 

Schoharie 

107 
47  05 
141 

732  35 
437  26 

Ulster 

50  56 

1737  52 

Chicago. 

134 

$13372  01 

$1502  26 

$897  80 

$15772  07 

Holland 

15 

10 

6 

11 

643  30 
310  81 
139  45 
286  72 

54 
10 

697  30 

Illinois 

77  10 
35  30 
59  10 

397  91 

Michigan . . . . 

184  75 

27  43 

373  25 

42 

$1380  28 

$171  50 

$91  43 

$1643  21 

Total 

347 

$59523  03 

$5310  99 

$5940  11 

$70774  13 

62 


REPORT  ON 


TREASURER'S  ANNUAL  REPORT. 

The   Board   of  Forego  Missions  of  the   Reformed   Church   in    America  in 

account  with  the  Treasurer. 


AMOY    MISSION. 


April  30,  1869. 


Dr. 


To  cash  paid  drafts,  <fec 

on  account  of  the  Missions,  <fec 

on  account  of  Mr.  Doty's  children. . . 


$20,583  34 

5,227   98 

220  00 


$26,031  32 


ARCOT    MISSION. 

To  cash  paid  drafts,  &c $44,663  45 

"       "       on  account  of  the  Missions,  &c 3,549  25 

JAPAN    MISSION. 

To  cash  paid,  drafts,  <fec $2,744  45 

on  account  of  the  Mission 4,286  03 

"       "       on  occount  of  Japanese 1,895  64 

"       Bookkeeper $200  00 

for  the  Sower 200  00 

"       "       Incidental  expenses 574  92 

u       Traveling  expenses 368  89 

Interest  on  loans 1,876  35 

Rent 112  50 

Cor.  Secretary's  Salary 2,500  00 

41       Postage 127  92 

"       "       Gospel  Field 410  49 

"       "       Miss  Mandeville 

"       Miss  Chapin 

"       "       Notes  during  the  year 

"       "       Balance  in  Treasury 


48,212  70 


8,426  02 


6,871  07 

235  89 

300  00 

20,500  00 

1,422  87 


$111,499  87 


«  « 


(t  <{  << 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS.  63 

1868.                                                     Or. 
April  30,  By  balance  in  Treasury $456  37 

1869. 

Apiil  30,  By  cash  received  from  Churches $59,523  03 

"     Sabbath  Schools. . .        5,310  99 

"     Individuals 5,940  11 

«  «  «  "  not 

through  Churches       2,411  42 
"     Miscellan's   sources       2,767  09 

"  "  "     Legacies 5,45 7  74 

81,410  38 

by   Rev.    G.    F.    Verbeck,     of 
Japan  Mission,  for  account  of 
Japanese  in  this  country. . . .      1,064  00 
J.  M.  Ferris,  ac.  of  Japanese. . .         300  00 

"     E.  C.  Scudder 60  00 

'■     sale  of  $8,000  U.  S.  5-20  bonds      8,709  12 
"     borrowed  from  bank 19,500  00 

$111,499  87 

Invested  on  account  of  Suydam  fund 10,000  00 

Mandeville  fund 5,500  00 

"           "                     Warren  Ackennan  fund 10,000  00 

"           "                    General  Security  fund 4,500  00 

U.  S.  Bonds  held  for  Holland  and  Wisconsin  Classes 2,357  00 

We  hereby  certify,  that  having  examined  the  accounts  of  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Board  of  Foreign  Missions  of  the  Reformed  Protestant  Dutch  Church, 
we  find  the  same  to  be  correct,  and  that  the  balance  in  hands  of  the  Trea- 
surer, on  the  30th  day  of  April,  1869,  was  fourteen  hundred  and  twenty-two 
dollars  and  eighty-seven  cents,  ($1,422  87). 

Signed 

JAS.  A.  WILLIAMSON, 
A.  V.  W.  VAN  VECHTEN. 
New  York,  June  1st,  1869. 

GAML.  G.  SMITH,  Treasurer. 


THE 


FIFTEENTH    ANNUAL    REPORT 


OF    THE 


nx&  $f  IttHiatwtt 


OF    THE 


REFORMED  CHURCH  IN  AMERICA. 


PRESENTED  TO  THE 


General  Synod,  at  the  Annual  Meeting,  June,  1869. 


New  yoi\K: 
BOARD  OF  PUBLICATION 

OF  THE 

Reformed    Church    in    America, 

No.    103   Fulton  Street. 
1869. 


,f  ifetttft  Jtotmal 


OF    THE 


BOARD  OF  PUBLICATION 


OF    THE 


REFORMED  CHURCH  IN  AMERICA. 


The  review  of  another  year  in  the  history  of  this  Board  claims  a 
fresh  tribute  of  gratitude  to  the  Author  of  all  good.  Although  no 
startling  leaps  have  been  made  in  the  line  of  successful  labor,  there 
has  been  steady  and  encouraging  progress  ;  progress  in  the  solution 
of  questions  that  will  enable  the  Board  to  reach  a  more  settled  and 
satisfactory  policy  ;  progress  in  the  enlarged  views  of  the  Churches 
of  its  importance  as  an  aggressive,  evangelizing  agency  ;  progress  in 
their  interest  in  its  work  and  their  sympathy  with  the  Synod's  plan 
for  its  liberal  endowment ;  progress  in  the  diffusion,  through  this 
channel  of  the  Church,  of  a  sound,  religious  literature,  and  in  the 
good  done,  there  is  reason  to  believe,  by  the  spread  of  its  publica- 
tions. 

But  gratitude  is  chastened  with  grief,  as  we  record  the  removal 
by  death,  during  the  year,  of  a  prominent  member  of  this  Board, 
Hon.  J.  R.  Wortendyke,  of  Jersey  city.  Cordial  in  his  co-operation, 
wise  in  counsel,  prompt  yet  prudent  in  action,  he  will  long  be  re- 
membered as  the  faithful  friend  of  the  Board.  Much,  however,  as 
we  miss  him  in  its  deliberations,  it  becomes  us  to  bow  before  the 
higher  claims  of  the  Head  of  the  Church,  and  though  sorrowfully, 
yet  submissively  to  say,  "Even  so,  Father" 


REPORT  ON 


DEPOSITORY. 


I.    SALES. 


While  the  sales  in  Publishing  Houses  generally  have  been  greatly 
restricted,  and  trade  is  less  brisk  in  business  circles,  it  is  a  gratifying 
feature  of  our  fiscal  year,  that  there  has  been  no  serious  falling  off  in 
the  receipts  of  the  depository.  With  the  growing  acquaintance  of 
the  Churches  with  the  Board,  the  field  of  patronage  enlarges.  Its 
aim  is  to  furnish  such  a  supply  of  good,  wholesome,  religious  read- 
ing, especially  that  which  is  alike  entertaining  and  instructive  for  the 
use  of  Sabbath  schools,  and  at  such  reasonable  rates,  as  shall  make 
its  book  room  worthy  of  patronage.  Under  the  efficient  manage- 
ment of  the  Publishing  Agent,  Mr.  William  Ferris,  arrangements 
have  been  made  by  which  the  best  and  latest  publications  for  Sab- 
bath schools  from  the  various  publishing  houses  are  promptly  for- 
warded as  soon  as  issued,  that  orders  for  them  may  be  filled  with 
the  least  possible  delay. 

II.    GRATUITOUS    DISTRIBUTIONS. 

Increasing  calls  are  made  to  supply  the  destitute  from  our  deposi- 
tory. The  West,  the  South,  and  the  South-west  make  pressing  ap- 
peals. The  Board,  recognizing  its  true  position,  as  the  servant  of 
the  Church,  to  aid  in  doing  its  mission  work,  through  the  press,  has 
made  larger  donations  than  usual  during  the  past  year.  To  spread 
its  issues  as  widely  as  po?sible  is  a  wise  policy,  whether  it  be  to  serve 
as  a  pioneer  in  the  planting  of  Churches,  or  as  a  means  of  Christian- 
izino"  the  masses.  When  an  irreligious  press  is  flooding  society  with 
ita  issues,  now  artfully  insinuating  the  poison  of  its  dangerous  doc- 
trines, and  now  boldly  assailing  the  most  vital  truths,  thus  pervert- 
ing the  faith  and  corrupting  the  morals  of  countless  numbers,  the 
Church  that  would  be  true  to  her  trust  in  counteracting  these 
crying  evils,  that  would  create  and  feed  a  healthful  taste,  must  scat- 
ter with  a  liberal  hand,  a  literature  leavened  with  the  Gospel.  And 
since  the  supply  of  ordained  preachers  is  so  far  short  of  the  demand, 
the  necessity  is  all  the  more  urgent,  to  harness  the  press  to  the  car 
of  truth. 


III.    NEW    PUBLICATIONS. 


While  the  Board  is  anxious  to  increase  its  issues,  as  a  means  of 
increasing  its  usefulness,  its  aim  is  to  publish  works   of  merit,  on 


PUBLICATION.  '5 

topics  best  suited  to  mould  character  and  to  meet  the  wants  of  the 
age  ;  works  written  in  a  style  most  likely  to  command  a  ready  sale 
and  a  profitable  perusal.  Few  such,  it  is  much  to  be  regretted,  have- 
been  submitted  to  the  Board  for  publication  during  the  past  year. 
This  will  explain  why  the  number  of  new  issues  has  not  been  greater. 
There  has  been  a  reprint  of  former  issues,  showing  that  the  taste  f6r 
"the  old  wine  "  still  remains ;  and  an  ably  penned  manuscript  on  » 
timely  topic  has  just  received  the  sanction  of  the  Publishing  Com- 
mittee, and  will  probably  soon  be  put  to  press.  Measures  are  in  pro- 
gress, which,  it  is  hoped,  will  prove  successful,  to  enlist  the  pens  of 
competent  authors  ;  and  the  working  capital  of  the  Board,  as  it  in- 
creases, will  clothe  it  with  ability  to  hold  out  more  remunerative 
offers  for  preparing  works  of  the  highest  excellence  for  publication. 
The  plan  of  offering  liberal  premiums  for  engaging  the  best  talent 
commends  itself  to  the  Board  ;  and  since  its  resources  do  not  as  yet, 
warrant  a  large  outlay  for  this  purpose,  it  is  hoped  this  plan  will 
meet  with  favor  among  those  of  ample  means  in  our  Reformed 
Church  who  are  desirous  of  extending  their  usefulness  and  of  mak- 
ing this  Board  a  greater  power  for  good. 


IV.    THE    SOWER. 


This  monthly  visitor  continues  in  circulation  among  our  Churches 
and  Sabbath  schools.  Its  subscription  list  is  not  materially  changed. 
Although  the  receipts  for  its  issue  do  not  meet  the  cost  incurred, — 
as  is  the  case  with  similar  organs  in  publishing  houses  generally, — 
yet,  it  would  be  an  unwise  policy  to  discontinue  its  publication  sim- 
ply on  this  account.  It  reaches  and  is  read  by  a  large  class  who 
would  not  be  likely  to  take  a  more  expensive  sheet,  and  thus  it  oc- 
cupies a  sphere  of  usefulness  peculiarly  its  own.  As  a  medium  of 
communication  between  our  benevolent  Boards  and  their  constitu- 
ents, its  circulation  should  be  more  widely  extended,  that  larger 
numbers  may  be  fully  posted  and  thus  be  brought  into  closer  sym- 
pathy with  the  workings  of  these  institutions.  Instances  occur  in 
which  our  treasuries  are  enriched  through  information  gleaned  from 
the  Sower. 


REPORT  ON 

PUBLISHING  AGENT'S  REPORT. 


NEW  PUBLICATIONS. 

The  Board  has  published  the  following  during  the  year  ending 
May  1st,  1869: 

1.  The  Nine  Prizes,  18mo,  312   pages,  Copies. 1,000 

This  little  volume  was  prepared  for  the  Board,  and  illustrates  that 
portion  of  our  Lord's  parables  commonly  called  the  Beatitudes. 

2.  The  Missionary  Doctor  and  his  Family,  18mo,  256  pages, 

Copies 1,000 

This  work  was  also  written  for  the  Board,  and  gives  the  history 
of  one  of  the  early  missionaries  of  our  Church  and  his  family.  It  is 
written  in  a  pleasing  style,  and  is  an  interesting  volume  for  the  Sab- 
bath school  librarv. 

3.  The  Reformed  Church  in  America,  18mo,  Tract,  30  pages, 

Copies 1,000 

The  larger  portion  of  this  Tract  was  formerly  prepared  by  Rev. 
Thomas  DeWitt,  D.D.,  under  the  title  "  A  Succinct  Tract."  The 
Board  has  revised  it,  and  added  such  matters  of  information  as  will 
adapt  it  to  the  present  history  of  the  denomination. 

4.  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  for  1868,  20  pages,  Copies. .    1,750 

5.  A  Sermon  of  Rev.  Dr.  Van  Vechte^n  before  the  Classis 

of  Albany,  Copies 500 

6.  Memorial  Sermon  of  Hon.  J.  B.  Wortendyke,  late  mem- 

ber of  this  Board,  by  Rev.  P.  D.  Van  Cleef,  D. 

D.,  Copies 1,000 

Jn  Press — 1  new  volume  on  Baptism. 

Tracts — 10  editions  of  former  publications. 

SUMMARY    OF    NEW    PUBLICATIONS. 

2  Volumes,  18mo,  1,000  Copies  each 2,000 

1     Tract,  18mo,  1,000  "        1,000 

1  Annual  Report  «'     1,750 

2  Sermons  "      1,500 

Total  new  copies 6,250 


PUBLICATION.  t 

REPRINTS  OF  FORMER  PUBLICATIONS. 

18  Editions  of  bound  volumes Copies  17,021 

6             "       Catechisms,  Class  Books,  &c 1 0,000 

3             "       12mo  Tracts 3,000 

3             "       18mo       "     3,000 


Total  reprints 33,021 

12  Editions  of  The  Sower,  Copies . .    68,500 

SALES  ACCOUNT. 

The  amount  of  sales  from  May  1st,  1868,  to  May  1st,  1869  : 

For  merchandize $14,618  94 

"    Sower 1,300  00 

Decrease  in  sales  from  previous  year $125  84 

This  decrease  is  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  past  year  has  not  been 
as  favorable  for  the  book  trade  as  some  former  years.  We  have 
had  a  larger  trade  with  Churches  and  Sabbath  schools  of  our  own 
denominations  than  in  any  former  year.  Our  exchanges  with  the 
book  trade  have  increased.  While  the  net  amount  of  sales  falls  a 
trifle  short  of  the  previous  year,  the  net  amount  of  profits  on  the 
sales  has  been  from  3  to  5  per  cent,  larger  on  the  amount  sold. 

DONATIONS. 

The  amount  of  books  and  tracts  donated  the  past  year  is. .   $621  00 

Most  of  the  books  donated  have  been  from  the  stock  of  the  Board. 
A  few  Mission  Churches  have  been  furnished  with  the  Hymn  Books 
of  our  Church.  Mission  Sabbath  schools  have  been  supplied  with 
library  and  other  books. 

We  have  also  distributed  a  large  number  of  our  publications  in 
Texas,  through  a  lay  Missionary,  Mr.  James  Burke,  who  writes 
that  our  tracts  and  publications,  and  especially  our  series  of  Christ- 
ian school  books,  are  well  adapted  to  the  wants  of  that  important  part 
of  our  Union. 


8  REPORT  ON 

ACCOUNT  OF  STOCK. 

The    amount   of   stock   and   fixtures,   including   plates, 

woodcuts,  and  electrotypes $1 3,787  36 

Publications  of  the  Board $13,039  62 

Miscellaneous  publications,  stationery,  &c. . .     2,610  39 

16,250  01 

Total  stock $30,037  37 

EXPENSE  ACCOUNT. 

Amount  of  expenses  for  conducting  the  operations  of  the  Board 
for  the  year  ending  May  1st,  1869  : 

Salary  of  the  Corresponding  Secretary  and  traveling  ex- 
penses  $2,590  97 

Salary  of  the  Publishing  Agent 2,000  0O 

to         "         Clerks 753  92 

Total  salaries $5,344  89 

Rent,  fuel,  insurance,  &c $1,372  41 

Less  amount  received  for  rent 681   00 

691  41 

$6,036  30 
CASH  ACCOUNT. 

Amount  of  cash  received  at  the  Depository  from  May  1st,  1868 
to  May  1st,  1869: 

From  merchandize $12,427  43 

"     The  Sower 1,283  30 

"      Rents,  &c 488  45 

"      Bills  payable 1,200  00 

41      The  Treasurer 9,060  05 

$24,459  23 

PAYMENT  ACCOUNT. 

For  merchandize $11,441   15 

"     expenses 4,575  28 

44     bills  payable 3,389  59 

M     Treasurer 5,057  21 

$24,459  23 


PUBLICATION.  0 

TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

1869.— May  1.  Dr. 

To    cash    paid    Corresponding    Secretary  for    salary  and  traveling 

expenses  from  February  15,  18G8  to  May  1,  1868,.. .  8537  50 

To  cash  paid  Corresponding  Secretary  for  salary  from 

May  1,  1868,  to  May  1,  1869 2,500  00 

To  cash   paid  Wm.  Ferris,  Publishing  Agent,   for   mer- 
chandize, expenses  and  bills  payable 21,358  34 

To  balance  on  hand 2,451   50 

Total , 826,847  34 

Cr. 

By  balance  in  the  Treasury,  May  1,  1868 $1,432  75 

"  cash  collected  from  Churches 3,812  07 

"     "  "  "     individuals 229  00 

"     "  "  "     Sabbath  Schools 56   18 

"     "     for  life  memberships,  from  Churches,  individuals, 

and  Sabbath  schools 605  78 

"     "     for  endowment  fund  from  Churches. .  $859  26 

"     "     from  individuals 1,365  00 

$2,224  26 

m     «       «     Y7m.    Ferris,    Publishing   Agent,    amount 

received  at  the  Depository ♦ . «, 18,487  30 

$26,847  34 
FINANCIAL  CONDITION. 

Amount  of  stock 830,037  37 

"  due  on  book  account 4,384  53 

"     "    on  United  States  bond 1,133   75 

M  in  the  Treasury 2,45 1   50 

Total  assets ,    $38  007   15 

LIABILITIES. 


Amount  due  on  funded  debt $6,763  54 

w         "       "  book  account 3,897   84 

"         "      "  unpaid  interest 175  00 

Total  liabilities $10,836  38 

Balance  in  favor  of  the  Board , $27,170  77 


10  REPORT  ON 


SUMMARY. 


• 


One  item  omitted  in  inventory  of  1868 $540  00 

Increase  of  stock  including  above   4,299  43 

Total  increase  in  favor  of  the  Board 5,242  35 

Paid  on  funded  debt 461   45 

Donated  in  books  and  tracts , 621  00 

Amount  paid  for  Sower  over  receipts 306  01 

Amount  of  increase  in  contributions 1,116  23 

WILLIAM  FERRIS, 

Publishing  Agent. 


GENERAL  SYNOD'S   COMMITTEE  OF  CONFERENCE. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  General  Synod,  held  in  Hudson,  the 
following  resolutions  were  adopted,  V.  Res.,  1,  2,  3,  p.  497,  Min- 
utes General  Synod  : 

In  accordance  with  these  resolutions,  said  Committee  met  with 
the  Board  of  Publication  and  recommended  the  following,  viz : 

"  Whereas,  the  undersigned  were  appointed  by  the  Synod  of 
Hudson  a  Committee  of  Conference  with  the  Board  of  Publication, 
under  Resolutions  Nos.  1,  2,  3,  p.  497  of  proceedings  of  General 
Synod,  and  have  carefully  examined  and  informed  themselves  on 
the  matter  of  the  publication  and  sale  of  the  works  of  the  Board, 
and  in  obedience  to  the  instructions  of  the  Synod,  conferred  with 
Messrs.  P.  S.  Wynkoop  &  Son,  Robert  Carter  &  Bro.,  and  M.  W. 
Dodd,  publishers,  from  whom  propositions  for  the  conduct  of  the 
above  business  have  been  received,  as  the  result  of  their  investiga- 
tion, they  unanimously  recommend  the  following : 

Resolved,  That  in  view  of  the  saving  of  labor  and  expense  at- 
tendant upon  the  arrangement  proposed,  as  well  as  for  the  prospect 
of  an  enlarged  circulation  of  the  works  published  under  the  auspi- 
ces of  the  Board  of  Publication  of  the  Reformed  Church,  the  Com- 
mittee do  4  deem  it  most  advantageous  to  the  interests  of  the 
Church  and  the  Board,'  that  an  arrangement  be  effected  with  one 
of  the  above  Houses  to  '  carry  on  the  printing  and  publishing  busi- 
ness of  the  Board.' 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  of  Publication   be  requested  to  effect 


PUBLICATION.  11 

such  arrangement   in   behalf  of  themselves  and  the  Committee,  as 

speedily  as  the  interests  of  the  Board  will  warrant. 

J.  B.  J E  WITT, 
J.  B.  SMITH, 
JOBN  LEFFERTS, 
JOHN  HARDENBURGH, 

Committee" 

Whereupon  the  Board  submitted  the  whole  matter  to  the  Execu- 
tive Committee  for  their  careful  consideration.  As  the  result  of 
their  deliberations,  the  following  report  was  submitted  to  the  Board, 
which,  on  motion,  was  unanimously  adopted  and  ordered  to  be  in- 
corporated in  the  Annual  Report  of  the  Board  to  the  General 
Synod. 

"  To  the  Board  of  Publication  of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America. 

Your  Executive  Committee,  to  whom  were  referred  the  papers 
submitted  by  the  General  Synod's  Committee  of  Conference,  re- 
specting the  publishing  business  of  the  Board,  having  duly  consid- 
ered the  same,  respectfully  report : 

In  order  to  make  an  intelligent  and  satisfactory  presentation  of 
the  matter  now  in  hand,  attention  must  be  called  in  the  outset  to  the 
last  movement  originated  for  the  success  and  permanent  welfare  of 
the  Board,  as  related  on  the  Minutes  of  the  last  Synod,  pp.  496  and 
497. 

Synod,  by  resolution,  recognizes  in  this  Board  '  a  powerful  instru- 
mentality for  good,  demanded  now  more  than  ever' — italicizing  the 
adverb  of  time.  Synod  also  declares  that,  as  a  Church,  we  would 
be  recreant  to  the  work  given  us  to  do  by  the  Master,  if  we  permit- 
ted it  (the  Board)  to  languish ;  reiterates  the  resolutions  of  last 
year,  and  '  earnestly  commends  the  Board  to  the  Churches  for  a 
liberal  endowment.'' 

These  resolutions,  of  course,  are  grateful  and  accepted  as  in  keep 
ing  with  a  previously  expressed  fact  '  that  commendable  effort  has 
been  made  by  those  in  charge  of  its  affairs,  to  increase  its  efficiency 
and  power,'  and  with  the  additional  encouragement,  '  we  are  sure 
that  not  one  of  us  would  withhold  from  them  a  God-speed.'  Yet, 
in  the  immediate  context  of  these  resolutions,  are  found  certain 
ominous  questions,  simply  suggestive  of  the  possibility  of  inadequate 
management,  and  a  special  notice  of  '  an  offer  from  a  publishing 
house  in  the  city  of  New  York,'  which  together  are  made  the  basis 


12  REPORT  ON 

of  quite    another   and    different    set  of  resolutions,  all  in  the  same 
paper,  and  are  as  follows  : 

1.  'That  a  Committee  be  appointed  consisting  of  five  laymen,  to 
confer,  in  conjunction  with  the  Board  of  Publication,  with  the  firm 
in  question,  and  with  other  publishing  houses  in  the  City  of  New 
York,  and  see  if  an  arrangement  may  not  be  effected,  by  which 
we  may,  without  the  expenses  of  our  present  machinery,  carry 
on  the  printing  and  publishing  business,  connected  with  the  Board. 

2.  '  That  said  Committee  confer  with  the  Board  of  Publication 
and  that  they  be  and  hereby  are  directed  and  empowered  mutually 
to  effect  such  an  arrangement  as  they  may  deem  most  advantageous 
to  the  interests  of  the  Church. 

3.  '  That  the  affairs  of  the  Board  be  conducted  as  at  present, 
until  such  time  as  the  above  arrangement  can  be  effected.' 

The  General  Synod,  agreeably  to  this,  appointed  a  Committee  of 
Conference  with  whom,  in  due  time,  and  in  obedience  to  Synod,  the 
Board  had  the  pleasure  of  repeated  interviews.  But  when  the  gen- 
tlemen of  the  Committee  and  of  the  Board  first  came  together  over 
this  business,  they  found  themselves  not  a  little  embarrassed  by 
instructions  conveyed  in  resolutions  which,  if  not  absolutely  incom- 
patible with  each  other,  yet  are  so  loosely  worded  as  to  express 
nothing  clearly  and  enjoin  nothing  specifically.  By  the  first  item  of 
instruction,  Synod's  Committee,  in  connection  with  the  Board  of 
Publication,  were  to  form  themselves  into  something  like  a  joint 
committee  of  conference,  to  confer  with  the  firm  in  question,  and 
with  other  publishing  houses  in  the  city  of  New  York,  not  to  make 
any  positive  arrangement  about  transferring  their  work  of  printing 
and  publishing  to  other  parties,  but  'to  see  if  any  arrangement  of 
this  kind  may  not  be  effected? 

By  the  second  item  of  instruction,  Synod's  Committee,  in  its  indi- 
viduality, was  directed  to  confer  with  the  other  members  of  this 
joint  committee,  viz:  the  Board,  not  to  make  any  definite  arrange- 
ment, but  '  to  see  if  anarrangement  may  not  be  effected ; '  and  the 
Committee  and  the  Board  are  '  directed  and  empowered  mutually* 
— whatever  that  may  mean — '  to  effect  such  an  arrangement  as  they 
may  deem  best.'  And  finally,  by  the  last  item  of  instruction,  '  the 
affairs  of  the  Board  are  to  be  conducted  as  at  present,  until  such  a 
time  as  the  above  arrangement  can  be  effected  ; '  whereas  no  posi- 
tive arrangement  was  spoken  of  at  all,  much  less  ordered  to  be  made 
— nothing  beyond  a  conference  to  see  about  the  matter. 


PUBLICATION.  13 

In  these  circumstances,  Synod's  Committee  did  what  they  consid- 
ered their  duty,  according  to  the  supposed  spirit  of  the  empowering 
resolutions,  and  bavins:  ascertained  on  what  advantageous  terms  the 
publishing  business  of  this  Board  could  be  done  by  other  parties, 
left  the  result  of  their  action  with  the  Board  in  the  paper  already 
read  with  the  correspondence  on  which  it  is  based. 

Having  well  considered  these  documents,  we  propose  to  speak  of 
their  import  in  a  frank  and  becoming  business-like  manner. 

The  first  thing  noticeable  is  that  the  offer  from  the  publishing 
house  in  New  Yoik,  already  spoken  of  as  partly  prompting  the 
aforesaid  resolutions  of  Synod,  we  understand,  has  been  withdrawn. 

The  next  tiling  is  that  Mr.  Dodd's  proposition  is  substantially  the 
same  with  that  of  Carter  &  Biothers;  the  details  of  the  latter, 
because  more  specifically  given,  we  recite  as  follows : 

They  propose  taking  all  our  stock  on  hand,  at  half  the  retail  price, 
paying  for  the  same  as  sold.  For  new  publications  and  new  edi- 
tions of  old  works,  they  propose  to  furnish  paper,  press  work  and 
binding  as  their  share  of  capital,  which  would  be  about  one  third  of 
it.  The  Board,  on  the  other  hand,  to  pay  for  composition  and  ster- 
eotyping, which  cost  about  two-thirds  of  the  entire  amount  re- 
quired to  publish  a  book.  The  Board  also  must  furnish  all  MSS., 
and  if  they  cannot  get  them  gratuitously,  must  pay  for  them  also. 
For  all  this  and  other  expenses,  Carter  &  Brothers  propose  to  pay 
the  Board  fifteen  per  cent,  of  all  cash  sales  of  the  Board's  publica- 
tions, and  although,  there  would  be  no  additional  outlay  of  new 
capital  in  the  use  of  plates,  now  on  hand,  the  commissions  required 
would  be  the  same. 

Such  is  the  best  arrangement  Synod's  Committee  could  make  for 
the  execution  of  the  publishing  business  of  the  Board  by  outside 
parties,  and  it  is  submitted  for  our  consideration  by  the  Committee 
who  deem  it  advantageous  to  the  interests  of  the  Church  and  the 
Board,  that  an  arrangement  be  effected  with  one  of  the  above  houses, 
to  carry  on  the  printing  and  publishing  business  of  the  Boaid  ;  and 
they  resolved  that  the  Board  of  Publication  be  requested  to  effect 
such  an  arrangement  on  behalf  of  themselves  and  the  Committee  as 
speedily  as  the  interests  of  the  Board  will  warrant. 

But  if  we  show  that  the  interests  of  the  Board  will  warrant 
nothing  of  the  kind  ;  if  we  show  from  the  face  of  the  propositions 
upon  which  the  action  of  the  Committee  is  founded,  that  compli- 
ance with  their  request  will  speedily  overwhelm  the  Board  in  finan- 


14  REPORT  ON 

cial  ruin,  we  think  the  Committee  themselves  will  not  insist  upon 
the  wisdom  of  their  own  recommendations.  Let  us  look  at  it  as 
presented. 

The  working  of  such  an  arrangement  as  Messrs.  Carter  &  Bro's. 
and  M,  W.  Dodd  propose,  would  necessarily  be  as  follows: 

In  the  very  beginning,  by  the  terms  of  transfer  of  stock,  we  make 
a  loss  of  at  least  thirty-three  and  a-third  per  cent,  on  every  hundred 
dollars.  By  the  last  report  made  to  Synod,  we  had  of  books,  etc., 
transferable  stock,  $12,844  44.  The  loss  on  this  amount  alone 
would  be  $4,281  48.  Untransferable  stock,  in  store  fixtures  and 
furniture,  to  be  sold  at  a  very  reduced  price,  upon  which  the  loss 
would  probably  be  about  $400  ;  making  in  the  front  of  this  experi- 
ment a  total  lo.'s  of  $4,081  48.  Besides,  the  plates,  wood  cuts, 
electrotypes,  worth  to  us  $12,228  50,  would  be  worn  out  for  the 
benefit  of  another  party,  free  of  expense — that  is,  of  every  dollar's 
worth  from  this  source,  the  Board  would  realize  the  sum  of  fifteen 
cents. 

When  a  book,  published  by  this  arrangement,  might  fail  for  any 
cause,  to  create  for  itself  a  larger  demand  than  one  edition,  the 
Board  would  have  to  advance  on  that  sixty-six  and  two  third  cents 
on  every  dollar  expended,  and  get  back  fifteen  cents  in  return.  This 
would  evidently  be  the  gain  of  a  great  loss. 

Should  said  book,  however,  prove  a  success,  it  would  then  have 
to  run  through  four  editions  of  equal  size,  to  return  to  the  Board 
the  bare  outlay  upon  the  first  edition,  while  the  other  party  would 
get  all  the  pecuniary  benefit  of  the^?^  four  editions.  An  illustra- 
tion will  make  this  as  plain  as  day. 

Suppose,  according  to  the  request  of  Synod's  Committee,  we  go 
into  this  arrangement  with  Carter  &  Bro's.  Having  made  the  loss 
above  spoken  of,  we  are  to  publish  an  edition  of  a  new  work,  say 
of  one  thousand  copies,  at  a  cost  of  $900,  to  be  retailed  at  $1,  or 
wholesaled  at  70  cents  per  copy,  our  respective  profit  and  loss  stand 
thus : 

Composition,  plates  and  illustration?,   amounting  to  two-thirds  of 

the  whole  cost  to  be  paid  by  the  Board $G0O  00 

Paper,   press  work  and  binding,  amounting  to  one-third  of 

the  whole  cost  to  be  paid  by  said  firm 300  00 

An  edition  of  1,000  retailed  at  $1 1,000  00 

"  1,000  wholesaled  at  70  cents 700  00 

If  all  were  wholesaled,  the  share  of  the  Board  would  be. .  .    150  00 


PUBLICATION.  15 

That  of  Carter  &  Bro's 550  00 

Net  profit  to  Carter  &  Bro's.,  on  first  edition 250  00 

Entire  loss  on  the  same  to  the  Board 450  00 

Should  the  demand,  however,  be  constant,  then  four  editions  of  a 
thousand  each  would  have  to  be  sold  before  the  Board  could  get 
back  their  original  outlay,  while  the  fortunate  firm  would  net  beyond 
their  outlay  the  sum  of  $1,000. 

This  is  the  straight  forward  operation  of  the  arrangement  pro- 
nounced by  the  Committee  '  advantageous  to  the  interests  of  the 
Church  and  the  Board.' 

From  the  data  given,  it  is  the  only  rational  view  of  the  case  that 
can  be  taken.  We  cannot,  therefore,  agree  with  the  Committee 
upon  any  such  suicidal  policy  as  this  plan  so  obviously  involves.  It 
would  financially  ruin  the  Board  within  the  space  of  a  year  from 
date  of  agreement ;  for  the  more  work  they  should  attempt  to  ac- 
complish under  it,  the  more  hopelessly  would  they  become  involved. 
This  new  machinery  would  be  speedily  clogged  not  only,  but  rusted 
to  a  fixed  immobility,  never  again  to  be  set  a  going.  We  are  per- 
suaded that  Synod's  Committee  d:d  not  perceive  the  operation  of 
this  arrangement,  for  if  they  had,  their  advice  would  have  amounted 
on!y  to  the  absurd  prescription  of  a  physician,  '  to  cut  off"  the  toe 
to  cure  the  corn.' 

If  Synod  desire  to  abolish  this  Board,  we  need  hardly  attempt  to 
prove  that  our  compliance  with  the  respected  Committee's  request, 
would  be  the  readiest  way  to  do  it,  without  imposing  on  the  Synod 
the  odium  of  voting  the  Board  out  of  existence.  But  such  com- 
pliance we  never  can  yield,  and  we  feel  persuaded  that  such  would 
not  meet  the  desire  of  Synod.  The  imputation  of  incompetency 
has  so  often  been  made  in  the  very  teeth  of  counter  admissions,  as 
indicated  in  the  document  of  Synod  originating  this  Committee, 
that  we  deem  it  most  in  accordance  with  self  respect,  to  say  nothing 
more  upon  the  subject  of  our  success  in  conducting  the  publishing 
business  of  the  Church.  For  a  series  of  years,  this  Board,  in  strict 
obedience  to  the  wishes  of  General  Synod  has  faithfully  studied  and 
striven  to  subserve  the  best  interests  of  the  Church.  That  they 
have  accomplished  this  end,  to  some  extent,  none  will  pretend  to 
deny  ;  that  they  have  done  well  under  an  unnatural  and  uncalled-for 
pressure  of  adverse  influence,  in  comparison  with  similar  institutions, 
liberally  fostered  by  their  respective  denominations,  none  can  rea- 
sonably deny  ;  that  they  have  not  done  what  might  have  been  done 


I 


16  REPORT  ON 

in  their  position,  no  one  wishes  to  deny  ;  that  they  have  succeeded 
in  their  work  to  no  greater  extent,  is  not  their  fault,  as  has  been 
often  shown  ;  that  it  is  not  owing  to  any  lack  of  wisdom,  wit  or 
skill,  we  will,  under  comimhion,  venture  to  assert.  Whatever  defi- 
ciency be  charged  upon  the  Board,  it  is  owing,  we  believe,  solely, 
surely  and  steadily  to  the  spontaneous  combustion  of  an  illiberal 
influence,  perhaps  not  ill-designing,  but  surely  and  sadly  miscalculat- 
ing to  the  production  of  mischievous  effects  here  and  there  through- 
out the  Church  ;  an  influence  sufficiently  occult  and  intangible  to 
elude  our  grasp  but  not  our  knowledge  ;  an  influence  which  has  not 
wholly  missed  of  creating  a  popular  prejudice  by  means  of  warm 
statements  and  cool  mis-statements  in  reference  to  our  wisdom  and 
our  work ;  and  an  influence  which  occasionally  intonates  the  decla- 
ration that  the  confidence  of  the  Church  in  this  Board  is  much  im- 
paired. We  will  not  trust  ourselves  to  comment  upon  its  parentage 
or  its  character;  nor  upon  the  manner  by  which  this  announcement 
has  been  put  forth  as  the  mere  expression  of  the  *  logic  of  events ' 
in  our  history ;  but  content  ourselves  with  calling  attention  to  that 
seemingly  strange  species  of  moral  insanity  which  aims  with  equal 
enthusiasm  to  pull  down  to-day  what  was  built  up  yesterday,  and  all 
for  the  glory  of  God  ! 

Whilst  we  cheerfully  concede  that  it  is  the  duty  of  Synod  to  keep 
a  close  watch  upon  the  Boards  of  the  Churches,  to  see  that  they 
faithfully  execute  the  trusts  for  which  they  were  called  into  existence, 
we  certainly  may  be  excused  for  the  concomitant  remark  that,  as  a 
needlessly  frequent  expression  of  parental  anxiety,  with  menacing 
gesticulation,  is  not  adapted  to  improve  a  child  already  doing  as  well 
as  it  can,  so  expressions  of  confidence  and  distrust  incongruously 
commingled  as  to  the  business  operations  of  this  Board  are  not  cal- 
culated to  promote  its  interests  or  those  of  the  Church  whose  child 
it  is. 

The  time  has  come  when  the  Board  may  claim  indulgence  for  an 
earnest  remonstrance  against  a  policy  perverse  in  its  inception,  un- 
wise in  its  efforts,  illiberal  in  its  judgments,  destructive  in  its  ten- 
dency, and  which  savors  not  of  that  '  wisdom  which  cometh  from 
above.'  All  that  this  Board  needs  is  the  hearty,  unquestioning  co- 
operation of  the  pastors  and  officers  of  all  our  churches  ;  and  if  for 
one  or  two  years  this  should  be  permitted  in  carrying  out  the  recom- 
mendations of  Synod,  no  other  argument  would  be  needed  to  give 


PUBLICATION.  \1 

due  prominence  to  its  worth  and  advantage  to  every  church  in  the 
denomination. 

We  would  not  insult  the  intelligence,  nor  offend  the  piety  of  Gen- 
eral Synod  by  asking  that  venerable  body  whether  they  mean  to  sus- 
tain and  to  make  efficient  an  instrumentality  of  their  own  creation, 
avowed  to  be  necessary  for  denominational  benefit ;  but  surely  we 
may  ask,  without  giving  offence,  that  the  question  now  shall  be  de- 
finitely settled  whether  the  Board  shall  be  upheld  by  Synod's  secur- 
ing for  it,  as  far  as  can  be  done,  the  patronage  of  the  Church,  or 
shall  be  left  to  itself  to  cope  with  such  influences  as  has  been  its 
misfortune  to  meet  with,  for  no  adequate  reason,  within  its  own  de- 
nomination. 

We  feel  that  necessity  is  laid  upon  us  to  speak,  and  if  in  anything 
we  speak  injudiciously,  we  ask  to  be  forgiven,  since  our  only  aim  is 
to  accomplish  the  great  end  for  which  all  of  us  are  professedly  striv- 
ing. We  cannot  conceal,  what  we  have  already  learned  from  exper- 
ience, that  if  Synod  withhold  its  succor,  or  if,  when  given,  should 
allow  the  benefits  of  it  to  be  dissipated  by  measures  hurtful  in  their 
very  enactment,  the  interests  of  the  Church  and  the  Board  must 
suffer  together.  Complaint  has  been  loudly  uttered  that  our  expenses 
bear  an  undue  proportion  to  our  income,  and  during  the  last  year 
have  exceeded  it;  but  one  of  the  earliest  lessons  taught  in  the  Bible 
is  the  injustice  of  requiring  the  tale  of  brick  and  withholding  the 
necessary  amount  of  straw.  Who  does  not  know  that  expenses 
must  accrue  if  any  great  good  is  to  be  realized  ?  It  is  the  sunshine 
and  the  rain  bestowed  upon  expenses  that  bring  encouraging  fruits 
into  the  storehouse  and  burn,  and  these  are  the  favors  we  seek  at  the 
hands  of  General  Synod.  But  just  in  this  connection  it  is  pertinent 
to  say  that  this  Board  had  reached  the  point  of  self-sustentation  so 
far  as  its  depository  is  concerned,  when  an  unfortunate  proceeding 
was  encouraged  in  the  Synod  of  1867  at  its  regular  session  in  June, 
the  effects  of  which  were  speedily  felt.  It  was  just  beginning  to  re- 
cover, when  another  proceeding  in  1868,  still  better  adapted  to  drive 
all  confidence  away,  was  had,  and  which  has  compelled  us  once  more 
to  the  attitude  of  self-defence.  We  have  now  shown,  if  there  be  any 
such  thing  as  demonstration,  that  the  Board  ought  to  have  been 
spared  this  second  and  more  severe  visitation ;  ought  to  have  been 
spared  the  painful  imputation,  inseparable  from  the  mortifying  direc- 
tion to  employ  its  own  agency,  to  see  whether  some  other  might  not 
be  found  better  adapted  to  do  the  work  with  the  execution  of  whieh 


18  REPORT  ON 

it  has  been  entrusted,  and  for  which  it  was  incorporated.  Surely 
our  incompetency  need  not  put  us  to  the  blush  in  view  of  the  afore- 
said arrangement,  recommended  as  quite  fit  to  supplant  the  agency 
of  the  Board  in  the  matter  of  publication.  The  result  of  its  adop- 
tion, we  have  shown,  would  be  inevitable  ruin. 

We  therefore  claim  that,  under  favoring  circumstances,  such  as 
the  Church  can  easily,  and  ought  certainly  to  create,  this  Board  of 
Publication  is  able  to  do  all  that  can  be  reasonably  required  of  it,  and 
is  as  willing  as  able.  Is  it,  then,  too  much  to  insist  upon  the  duty  of  a 
hearty,  liberal,  continuous  effort  to  make  this  instrumentality  what 
it  ought  to  be  in  our  denomination,  and  what  it  is  in  others?  Is  it 
presumption  to  press  this  duty  as  an  outgrowth  from  the  relation 
created  by  General  Synod,  between  itself  and  this  Board  ?  Surely 
not.  If  Providence  takes  care  of  creation  in  the  works  of  nature,  the 
6ame  necessity  presides  over  the  question  of  success  in  the  works  of 
grace. 

In  the  view  of  this  whole  matter  just  given,  we  recommend  the 
following  resolutions,  viz : 

Whereas,  A  Committee  of  Conference  appointed  by  General 
Synod  of  1868,  to  confer  with  this  Board  and  with  other  parties  to 
1  see  if  an  arrangement  may  not  be  effected  by  which  we  may,  with- 
out the  expense  of  our  present  machinery,  carry  on  the  printing  and 
publishing  business  connected  with  the  Board,'  has  been  repeatedly 
in  conference  with  us  and  with  other  parties  in  reference  to  said  sub- 
ject ;  and, 

Whereas,  The  arrangement  proposed  by  said  Committee  for  satis- 
factory reasons  cannot  possibly  meet  the  approval  of  this  Board,  and 
when  understood  by  them,  cannot,  it  is  thought,  possibly  meet  with 
the  approval  of  Synod  ;  therefore, 

Resolved,  That  the  report  upon  this  subject  made  to  this  Board 
by  its  Executive  Committee  be  transmitted  to  the  General  Synod  for 
their  information  in  the  premises. 

Resolved,  That  this  Board  respectfully  express  their  well-formed 
judgment  to  General  Synod,  that  the  '  printing  and  publishing  busi- 
ness '  required  by  the  Church,  '  and  for  which  this  Board  was  cre- 
ated, cannot  be  done  more  economically  and  efficiently  by  any  other 
parties ;'  and  for  the  truth  of  this,  they  appeal  to  the  proposition 
submitted  to  the  Committee,  and  by  them  to  us,  and  by  us  to  Gen- 
oral  Synod,  with  our  demonstration  of  consequence. 

JRonolved,  That  the  prosperity  and  welfare  of  this  Bpard  depemd 


PUBLICATION.  19 

upon  the  favorable  action  of  the  General  Synod  and  its  urgency  up- 
on the  Churches  to  do  for  it  what  other  denominations  find  it  profit- 
able to  do  for  their  respective  Boards  of  Publication,  and  to  protect 
it  as  far  as  can  be  done  from  any  and  every  adverse  influence  calcu- 
lated to  cripple  its  energies,  and  to  discredit  its  work. 

Respectfully  submitted." 


CONCLUDING  REMARKS. 

From  the  statistics  given  by  the  Publishing  Agent,  and  the  state- 
ments embodied  in  the  special  report  of  the  Board,  it  will  be  seen 
that  its  affairs  are  in  a  healthy  condition.  Not  figures  of  rhetoric, 
but  figures  of  arithmetic  show  that  its  business  department  is  almost 
the  synonym  for  economy,  as  its  imprimatur  is  for  orthodoxy.  If 
the  poiDt  of  self-sustentation  has  not  been  gained,  we  ask,  in  view  of 
the  agitations  from  which  it  has  suffered,  where  rests  the  responsi- 
bility ?  This  point  was  nearly  reached  when  the  current  of  counter 
legislation  set  in.  And  is  our  Depository  an  anomaly  here  ?  Look 
into  the  history  of  similar  Boards,  not  excepting  that  colossal  enter- 
prise, the  Methodist  Book  Concern  ;  or  turn  to  that  mammoth  union 
institution,  the  American  Tract  Society.  It  was  many  years  after 
their  organization  before  their  sales'  departments  met  expenses. 
What  if  the  clamor  to  abolish  them,  because  not  self-supporting,  had 
been  successful,  how  would  the  cause  of  truth  have  suffered ! 

Our  Depository — and  this  is  a  feature  which  many  fail  to  recog- 
nize— is  not  an  independent  enterprise  established  to  make  money. 
This  is  a  radical  misconception,  a  mercenary  view,  beneath  the  dig- 
nitv  of  the  Church  of  Christ.  It  is  the  servant  of  the  Board,  which 
is  a  benevolent  agency,  or  rather  the  Board  itself  in  one  aspect  of  its 
operations.  Now,  it  may  happen  in  a  mercantile  establishment,  that 
one  department  of  labor  is  carried  on  at  a  loss,  while  its  connection 
with  other  departments,  as  a  link  in  a  chain,  gives  it  a  value  that 
would  make  its  removal  a  serious  calamity  and  sadly  derange,  if  not 
wholly  defeat,  the  end  for  which  the  establishment  was  founded. 
Shall  we,  then,  sever  the  Depository  as  a  tributary  of  the  Board  from 
the  Board  itself,  look  at  it  in  the  false  light  of  a  separate  organization, 
and  decide  its  worth  as  seen  purely  from  the  arithmetical  stand- 
point?    And  then,  just  as  under  favorable   auspices,  it  is  about  to 


20  REPORT  ON 

reach  the  plane  of  self-support,  and,  we  venture  to  predict,  that  high- 
er plane  ultimately,  where  its  receipts  will  be  a  source  of  revenue  to 
the  Treasury  of  the  Board,  shall  we  presume  to  stay  its  progress,  and 
by  an  act  of  excision,  treat  it  as  a  parasite  or  a  useless  excrescence  ? 
How  damaging  would  be  the  prestige  of  such  a  process?  Would  it 
not  be  regarded,  and  rightly,  too,  as  a  step  in  the  line  of  a  backward 
march,  a  retrogression  ?  Not  to  speak  of  the  worth  of  our  Deposi- 
tory as  the  literary  depot  of  our  Reformed  Church,  is  the  General 
Synod  prepared  to  surrender  the  advantage  of  having  direct  and  im- 
mediate control  over  the  publication  of  its  doctrinal  standards? 

But  is  it  fair  to  make  the  issue  turn  on  the  pivot  of  financial  suc- 
cess? Regarding  the  connection  between  the  Depository  and  the 
Board  as  vital, — for  "without  opening  a  discussion  on  this  point,  what- 
ever may  be  said  to  the  contrary,  they  stand  or  fall  together, — this, 
like  the  other  Boards  of  the  Church,  is  a  benevolent  Board.  How 
strangely  it  would  strike  us  to  learn  that  the  Board  of  Education  re- 
fuses to  furnish  funds  for  the  support  of  candidates  for  the  gospel 
ministry  except  when  a  reliable  guaranty  is  given  that  the  Board 
shall  be  reimbursed  for  its  outlay?  Or,  that  our  Missionary  Boards 
have  resolved  to  advance  the  means  for  planting  and  supporting 
churches  only  in  cases  in  which  a  positive  pledge  is  made  to  refund 
the  sum  received  with  interest?  Is  not  tbe  Board  of  Publication 
laboring,  in  its  appropriate  way,  for  the  same  high  and  holy  end,  the 
spread  of  the  truth  and  the  growth  of  the  Church  ?  Why  then  is 
it  to  be  tried  by  a  different  standard  ?  Why  write  upon  the  door  of 
its  Depository  "  Tekel,"  u  weighed  in  the  balance  and  found  want- 
ing," because  it  cannot  coin  all  its  issues  into  returns  large  enough 
to  cover  its  expenditures?  Would  it  not  be  the  reproach  of  the 
Church  to  be  governed  by  considerations  of  financial  profit  rather 
than  of  spiritual  good  ?  The  question  is,  "  Is  the  Board  susceptible 
of  being  made  an  efficient  agency,  under  the  fostering  care  of  the 
ChuTcb,  in  the  work  of  evangelization?"  On  this  question,  the 
General  Synod  has  given  its  deliverance  in  no  equivocal  terms.  It 
has  repeatedly  put  on  record  its  conviction  of  its  importance.  And 
it  only  remains  for  the  Synod  to  echo  the  recent  action  of  the  Board 
in  order  to  remove  the  last  stone  of  stumbling  from  the  highway  to 
enlarged  prosperity  and  usefulness.  If  there  be  a  doubting  Thomas 
left,  we  will  beg  of  him  only  the  small  favor  which  Diogenes  asked, 
"  to  step  out  of   our   sunshine,"    and  not  intercept   the  light  and 


: 


PUBLICATION.  21 

warmth  coming  from  above  upon  this  Board,  and  soon  the  advance 
made,  under  the  Master's  blessing,  will  dissipate  all  doubt. 

We  make  our  appeal  to  the  Synod  with  increased  confidence,  be- 
cause of  the  growing  favor  of  the  Board  with  the  Churches.  As  its 
claims  are  laid  before  them  on  the  Sabbath,  they  are  followed  by 
practical  responses  which  show  that  its  work  is  appreciated.  Last 
year's  record  of  contributions  was  a  cheering  testimony,  which,  all 
the  circumstances  considered,  the  most  hopeful  could  hardly  hope 
to  see  repeated  in  the  present  Report.  But  what  has  God  wrought  ? 
We  stand  rebuked  and  instructed  before  him.  Notwithstanding  the 
times  have  been  less  prosperous  in  commercial  circles ;  notwithstand- 
ing the  embarrassed  treasury  of  the  Board  of  Foreign  Missions  has 
put  a  heavy  strain  upon  the  Churches,  and,  in  many  instances, 
lessened  their  contributions  to  this  Board,  notwithstanding  the  large 
individual  donations  of  the  previous  year  find  no  parallel  in  the  year 
just  closed ;  notwithstanding  the  unfortunate  agitations  already 
alluded  to ;  in  the  face  of  all  these  facts,  it  is  our  privilege — and  we 
record  it  with  gratitude,  for  "  the  silver  and  the  gold  are  the  Lord's" — 
to  report  an  advance  of  over  eleven  hundred  dollars  in  the  contribu- 
tions of  the  year.  The  subscriptions  to  the  Permanent  Fund  have 
reached  the  sum  of  85,000.  It  is  simple  justice  to  the  Church  of 
Flatbush,  L  I.,  and  its  efficient  pastor,  to  say  that  this  is  the  banner 
Church,  having  contributed  nearly  $900.  May  their  zeal  provoke 
many,  and  an  ample  endowment  be  speedily  secured  which  shall 
place  the  Board  beyond  every  ordinary  contingency. 

It  is  hardly  possible,  we  remark  in  closing,  to  over-estimate  the 
importance  of  the  work  in  which  this  Board  is  engaged.  When  we 
think  of  the  rapid  growth  of  our  population  with  the  fields  which 
thus  lie  invitingly  open — fields,  barren  of  all  Christian  literature,  and 
in  which  the  voice  of  the  living  preacher  is  yet  to  be  heard, — a  moral 
waste  stretches  out  before  us  large  enough  to  enlist  every  department 
of  Christian  effort.  When  we  think  of  the  rapid  strides  of  error, 
suggested  by  those  three  ominous  R's,  Rationalism,  Ritualism  and 
Romanism,  each  making  vigorous  efforts  for  the  ascendancy,  and 
each  using  the  press  as  a  powerful  lever  for  this  purpose;  when  the 
fact  is  patent  that  Rome  through  her  newly  established  Board  of 
Publication,  during  the  last  year,  has  circulated  nearly  4,000,000 
pages  that  came  from  her  press  smoking  with  error,  is  this  a  time 
when  the  faith  of  our  fathers  is  imperilled,  when  the  forces  of  Anti- 
Christ,    in  their  multiform  colors,    are  falling  into  line  and  closing 


22  REPORT. 

ranks  and  rallying  for  a  desperate  and  decisive  onset ;  is  this  a  time 
when  the  battle  is  waxing  hotter,  almost  every  hour,  for  any  battal- 
ion to  strike  its  colors  and  beat  a  retreat,  or  for  any  commander  to 
bid  his  troops  stack  their  arms  ?  Brethren  of  the  Reformed  Church, 
this  ignominy  must  not  be  ours,  lest  in  the  day  of  disaster  and  de- 
feat, we  cover  our  faces  with  confusion.  Let  every  weapon,  in  de- 
fence of  the  truth,  be  wielded  with  a  strong  arm  and  a  stronger 
faith.  While  the  pulpit  lifts  up  its  voice  like  a  trumpet,  let  the  bat- 
tering ram  of  a  Christian  press  make  the  bulwarks  of  error  tremble 
before  it. 

The  term  of  office  of  the  following  members  of  the  Board  expires 
June,  1869,  viz : 

Rev.  R.  W.  Clark  D.D.,  Mr.  Thomas  Jeremiah, 

A.  R.  Thompson,D.  D.,  u    G.  G.  Voorhees, 

M.  B.  Riddle,  "    Johnson  Letson, 

P.  Van  Wyck,  "    David  A.  Smith, 

Hon.  John  A.  Lott. 

By  order  of  the  Board, 

J,  A.  LANSING, 
Corresponding  Secretary. 
New  York,  May  27,  1869. 


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RECOMMENDED  BY  GENERAL  SYNOD 


(See  Minutes  of  June.  1844,  p.  368.) 


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"  I  give  unto  the  General  Synod  of  the  Reformed  Church 
in     America  dollars,  to   be    applied   to 

the  support  and  education  of  pious  indigent  young  men  preparing 
for  the  Gospel  Ministry  in  said  Church  (or  for  the  maintenance  and 
support  of  the  Theological  Seminary  of  said  Church,)  and  they  are 
to  invest  the  principle  and  apply  the  income  to  the  said  purpose." 

If  the  devise  should  be  for  the  benefit  of  any  of  the  other  benevo- 
lent operations  of  the  Church  the  following  phraseology  should  be 
used : 

If  for  Domestic  Missions  : — "  I  give  unto  the  Board  of  Domestic 
Missions  of  the  Reformed  ^  hnrch  in  America 

dollars,  to  be  applied  to  the  maintenance  and  support  of  the  Domes- 
tic Missions  of  said  Church." 

"I  give  unto  the  Board  of  Foreign  Mis-ions  of  the  Reformed 
Church   in    America  dollars,  to  be  app  ied  for 

the  maintenance  and  support  of  the  Foreign  Missions  of  said  Church." 

If  for  the  Board  of  Pvhlicaticn,  u  I  give  unto  the  Board  of  Publi- 
cation of  the  Reformed  Church  in  America,  to  be  applied  to  the  pur- 
poses of  that  Board,  the  sum  of  dollars.11 

According  as  the  testator  may  select  cither  of  the  above  objects. 


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NOTICES. 


BOARD  OF  CORPORATION.— Peter  R.  Warner,  President, 
202  Greenwich  street ;  John  I.  Bkower,  Treasurer  of  General  Synod, 
288  Greenwich  Street,  New  York,  to  whom  all  moneys  are  to  be  paid 
for  the  Funds  enumerated  in  the  Annual  Digest,  and  the  general  pur- 
poses of  Synod,  except  for  Building  Fund  and  Minutes  of  Synod. 

GENERAL  SYNOD.— Rev.  David  D.  Demarest,  D.D.,  Stated 
Cleric,  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.,  to  whom  all  communications  for  Gene- 
ral Synod  and  Statistical  Reports  of  Classes  should  be  addressed,  and 
payments  made  for  printed  Minutes  of  Synod.  John  I.  Brower, 
Treasurer,  288  Greenwich  Street,  New  Yoik. 

BOARD  OF  EDUCATION.— Rev.  John  U  See,  D.D.,  Corns. 
Secretary/,  Synod's  Rooms,  103  Fulton  Street.  F.  J.  Hosford, 
Treasurer,  56  Cedar  street,  who  receives  all  moneys  for  aiding 
beneficiaries  studying  for  the  Gospel  Ministry  and  for  the  support  of 
Parochial  Schools. 

BOARD  OF  DOMESTIC  MISSIONS.— Rev.  Jacob  West, 
Corresponding  Secretary,  Synod's  Rooms,  103  Fulton  Street  John 
R.  Smith,  Treasurer,  141  Broadway,  who  receives  all  moneys  for 
Domestic  Missions,  for  the  Church  Building  Fund,  and  for  Sabbath 
School  Missionary  purposes. 

BOARD  OF  FOREIGN  MISSIONS.— Rev.  John  Mason  Ferris, 
D.D.,  Corres.  Secretary,  Synod's  Rooms,  103  Fulton  Street.  Gama- 
liel G.  Smith,  Treasurer,  342  Pearl  Street, 

BOARD  OF  PUBLICATION.— Rev.  John  A.  Lansing,  D.D., 
Corres.  Secretary,  Synod's  Rooms.  Peter  Duryee,  Treasurer,  215 
Greenwich  Street,  who  receives  contributions  for  the  ordinary  pur- 
poses of  the  Board,  and  such  funds  as  are  designed  to  aid  in  publish- 
ing Sabbath  School  Books,  etc.  William  Ferris,  Depository  Agent, 
Synod's  Rooms,  103  Fulton  Street. 

BOARD  OF  SUPERINTENDENTS  OF  THEO.  SEM.— Rev. 
Paul  D.  Van  Cleef,  D.D.,   Stated  Clerk,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

PARTICULAR  SYNOD  OF  NEW  YORK.— Rev.  Paul  D. 
Van  Cleef,  D  D.,  Stated  Clerk,  Jersey  City,  N.  .J.  Theophilus  A. 
Brouwkk,  Treasurer,  85  Worth  Street. 

PARTICULAR  SYNOD  OF  ALBANY.— Rev.  Anson  DuBois, 
D.D.,  Stated  Clerk,  Schenectady,  N.  Y.  Wm.  McElroy,  Treasurer, 
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